Corporate Strategy & Development Intern

Summary: At H.W. Kaufman Group we’re looking for motivated and analytical students to join our Strategic Initiative and Corporate Development team. Our 12-week summer internship program aims to develop one’s business acumen, communication, and leadership skills through real world experience. This is a paid summer internship that provides additional opportunities for students to learn from and network with executive leadership and fellow interns in a range of departments. This student will be expected to work 40 hours per week, with four days spent in an office setting and one day remote. This internship offers hands-on exposure to strategic analysis, corporate development, and operational improvement initiatives. The intern will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making, evaluate growth opportunities, and enhance internal reporting and business processes. This role is ideal for a high-performing student interested in corporate strategy, development, and operations within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university with a major or concentration in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related field. Must be Junior standing.
• Maintains strong academic success (minimum overall GPA of 3.40)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with PowerPoint for executive-level presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong research capabilities
• Prior internship, work experience, or leadership roles in extracurricular activities preferred
• Self-motivated, action-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting
• Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information
• Strategic mindset with curiosity and a strong desire to learn about corporate strategy, development, and operations

About Our Company

The H.W. Kaufman Group is a global, forward-thinking specialty insurance organization that includes 15 companies with more than 2,000 professionals at 60 offices across the U.S., Canada, and UK. With an ever-broadening group of companies in our portfolio, there is simply not a more unique professional experience in the specialty insurance business than joining one of the H.W. Kaufman Group organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.