Business Strategy & Operations Intern - Summer 2027

2027 Business Strategy & Operations Summer Internship

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

The New York Life Summer Internship experience offers an exciting opportunity for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors looking to gain exposure to a corporate environment. As part of your summer, you’ll participate in learning and development activities, gaining insight into our business and how our company functions. The summer internship program also includes additional social and networking opportunities where you will be able to expand your network with peers, mentors and senior leaders.

The Summer Internship opportunity is 10 weeks long, beginning Tuesday June 1st, 2027, and concluding Thursday, August 5, 2027. Interns will work on a hybrid schedule with Mondays and Fridays remotely.

Internship opportunities may be located in: New York, NY, White Plains, NY or Jersey City, NJ. Location is dependent upon the exact team you are aligned to; however, you will be able to specify your preferences on the job application.

What You’ll Do:

Join New York Life’s Business Strategy & Operations pathway and gain hands-on experience contributing to initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen operations, and support strategic decision-making. As an intern, you will learn how a Fortune 100 company runs its core business processes while developing critical skills in problem-solving, analysis, and collaboration.

Interns in this pathway are placed on a team within one of several departments, based on business need. You’ll gain broad exposure to how New York Life operates by working closely with professionals across the organization to support projects that enhance operations and inform strategy.

Projects may include:

Supporting pilots and new initiatives designed to improve operations and customer experience

Documenting and refining business processes to create more efficient workflows

Analyzing data to identify trends, pain points, and opportunities for improvement

Developing presentations and reports that communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders

This pathway is ideal for students who want to understand the inner workings of a large organization, are curious about how business operations connect to strategy, and enjoy using data and collaboration to solve real-world problems.

What You’ll Bring:

Must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year university or college with anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2030.

Preferred Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with tools like Tableau or other reporting platforms a plus

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment

Coursework or interest in business, operations, management, or related fields

Innovative mindset with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Prior internship experience preferred, but not required

Additional Details:

Internship applications will only be accepted through December 31st, 2026. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and notified by the end of January if selected to interview. Interns are expected to work for the duration of the 10-week internship.

To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, this program is not available to those authorized to work under optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).

Curious what it’s like to intern at NYL? Check out #NYLEarlyCareers on LinkedIn!

Salary range: $27/ hour

Overtime eligible: Nonexempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: No

Sales bonus eligible: No