Corporate Development Internship - Fall 2025

Shift Markets

  • New York City, NY
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Job Description:We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to support our hiring process. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring the inner workings of crypto exchanges, FX brokerages, and DeFi projects, gaining exposure to executive-level operations, and learning how strategic decisions are made within a global organization.Internships at Shift Markets are designed to provide students with hands-on training, similar to a university lab course, which enriches the educational experience. The goal is to add professional context to the student's specialized academic program for the upcoming academic year. A major in Econometrics, Finance (or a related major, such as Accounting), is best suited for tying this internship to an academic program.The intern will gain valuable experience by:
  • Working across business lines to collect, organize, and analyze financial and operational data to support corporate development initiatives and assist with transaction management, including due diligence, and management of professional service providers.
  • Support review of internal processes to help assess efficiency of operations; compare internal costs to external service providers and weigh benefits of internal development vs outsourcing
  • Support the preparation and review of financial policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Help compile materials for external audits and support communications with auditors.
  • Conduct research on vendors and assist with cost benchmarking for fee negotiations.
  • Aid in tracking and maintaining internal controls and compliance documentation.
  • Help prepare budgets and forecasts with guidance from senior finance leaders.
  • Participate in treasury-related tasks such as tracking fund transfers and cash flow reports.
  • Support the creation of finance department goals and metrics dashboards.
  • Attend cross-functional meetings and take notes on key financial insights and action items.
  • Work on special projects involving cybersecurity awareness and fraud prevention within financial processes.
This is an unpaid internship. This internship requires 15-20 hours per week, and is remote. Internships with Shift are conducted without entitlement to a paid job at the conclusion of the internship.Requirements:The ideal intern is familiar with the following programs used by our company:
  • Microsoft Excel (experience preferred)
  • Google Apps
  • Notion
  • QuickBooks Online
The ideal intern already has these required skills:
  • Ability to receive constructive feedback to refine and improve
  • Self-motivated and able to focus in a remote environment
  • Proven ability to complete projects autonomously and independently
  • Adapts well to quickly changing priorities
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
  • Demonstrable research skills
  • Financial modeling skills a plus
Qualified candidates meet the following expectations:
  • Strong interest in finance and accounting
  • Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills
  • Comfortable learning new technology tools
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
  • Proactive, organized, and eager to learn

Shift Markets