Tulane Remote Internship: TRANZACT - Finance/Business
If you have any questions, you should contact careerwave@tulane.edu PRIOR to applying.
# of Applications: Students are only allowed to apply to THREE Remote Internships. If you apply for more than three you will be disqualified from the program. Students can search through other Remote Internships by viewing the Handshake employer, Tulane Remote Internship Program.
Orientation Sessions: If selected, you MUST attend one of our orientation sessions on February 19 or 20.
Credit/Reflection Papers: Remote Interns will receive academic credit for the internship and are required to complete a reflection at the end of the semester. These internships are unpaid.
Required Site Visit during Spring Break: At the middle of the internship period (Spring Break), either March 26th or 27th, Remote Interns will make a site visit to their company and city with expenses paid by Tulane on either . Applicants should not make alternative plans for Spring Break until February 19th, or possibly before then if confirmed you have not been selected for a Remote Internship.
Office Hours: Remote Interns will work 6-10 hours per week (additional hours possible based on Tulane approval). Remote Interns will have the option to, or will at the employer’s request, work remotely out of the Tulane Career Center during office hours. Remote interns will have set weekly hours, check in and out of work, and complete weekly hour logs. Remote Interns will also be required to complete bi-weekly check-ins for Tulane online as a part of the internship process.Resume (Required): Each of these internships require you to submit a resume for approval. In order for our career center staff to expedite the review of these documents, please upload your resume in the following format - "TRIP - LAST NAME, RESUME". Once your resume is approved, you can use the same resume for all of your submissions.
Cover Letters (Required): Cover letters - written individually for each internship you're applying to, should be submitted for approval using the format "TRIP - COMPANY NAME, LAST NAME, COVER LETTER." Tips on writing cover letters can be found at http://www2.tulane.edu/hiretulane/students/cover_letter.cfm. At minimum, your cover letter should address the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What skills do you currently possess that you feel will help you succeed in this position?
- What do you hope to learn from this internship?
- Is there anything else about you outside of what's on your resume that you'd like for the employer to know? (Creativity is encouraged with this question.)
SPRING REMOTE INTERNSHIP TIMELINE
* While this is a deadline, resumes may be reviewed in real time, so it is in your best interest to submit as soon as possible. Also remember that your resume will need to be reviewed and approved prior to submitting.
February 5 : Interviews Announced to Selected Students
February 5-14: Interview Period (Skype and Phone, not In Person)
February 16: Selections Announced
* At this point, if you have not withdrawn from the interview process by emailing careerwave@tulane.edu, if you are selected you are immediately responsible for fulfilling your internship.
February 19 & 20: Mandatory Orientation Sessions
March 26-27: Company Site Visit & Onboarding (paid for by Tulane)
* Unless otherwise noted on the internship descriptions, you will travel to the company and its city for a site visit on March 26 and/or 27, based on your class schedule and the employer’s availability.
May 1: Remote Internship Ends
REMOTE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
TRANZACT is one of the leading providers of direct-to-consumer sales and marketing solutions for the insurance industry. Through a combination of unique assets and technology, the Company drives new policy acquisition for its insurance partners. TRANZACT was founded in 2002 and is currently owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”), a large private equity firm based in Manhattan.
The intern will work directly with the VP of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer, and will gain exposure to others Business Unit leaders throughout the organization. TRANZACT has a strong and transparent culture built around the principle of “Being Real – i.e., being honest, tactful and straightforward. The applicant should have an intellectual appreciation for this cultural theme and an entrepreneurial spirit.
TRANZACT’s internship will be a project focused on:
- Building the company’s official investor relations material
- Synthesizing Tranzact’s financial history and growth story through the lens of the Finance group, by way of a Power Point-native historical document
- Constructing a cohesive narrative around the major milestones in the company’s financial performance – from inception to present day
- Highlighting the company’s various KPIs along its growth and the addition/loss of major clients
- Demonstrating graphically the impact of the company’s accounting change on its growth trajectory
Ultimately, the Spring 2018 deliverable will incorporate Excel and Power Point-based graphics, charts and timelines into a cohesive narrative outlining the history and present-day performance of TRANZACT, from the perspective of the Finance group. The project will then be incorporated into the company’s official media, press, and investor relations materials.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business or finance
- Strong analytical skills and attentional to detail
- High proficiency in Excel & Power Point
- Proficiency with basic accounting and cash flow principles
- Accountable
- Direct communicator
Website: www.TRANZACT.net