Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Strategy & Operations MBA Intern, OceanX

About OceanX:

OceanX is a mission to support scientists to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media. Uniting leading media, science, and philanthropy partners, OceanX utilizes next-gen technology, fearless science, compelling storytelling, and immersive experiences to educate, inspire, and connect the world with the ocean and build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, enjoying, and protecting our oceans. OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members. For more information, visit and follow OceanX on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Position Summary:

​​As a Strategy & Operations MBA Intern, you will be responsible for creating, running, and refining processes that advance the many initiatives of OceanX. You will have the opportunity to interact directly with leaders of the enterprise as you work on various strategic, operational, and analytic finance projects. ​

This is an 8–10 week program, working approximately 40 hours per week. This opportunity operates in a hybrid work schedule in our NYC office to allow for in-person meetings/collaboration.

OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and workstreams simultaneously. To thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard working, composed and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be honest, excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence.

Position Location:

New York City

Duties and Responsibilities:

• ​​Help drive projects focused on operational efficiency and effectiveness including developing the project plans, budgets and reporting out on progress

• ​Help with summer projects and project sponsors/owners communicating key decisions, status updates, highlighting key risks and problems, and escalating effectively

• ​Create and drive enterprise and business unit dashboards, data analytics and ad-hoc reporting

• ​Build financial reports and models to support strategic financial decisions

• ​Support ad hoc financial analyses and financial systems and tooling as needed​

Qualifications:

​​ Professional Experience :​

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program or recently graduated (Class of 2025)
• 2+ years of FP&A, investment banking, corporate finance, management consulting, or similar function
• ​Experience in reporting & analytics processes
• Advanced excel skills and modeling experience​
• Strong project management capabilities
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential financial data
• Experience with Jira, Smartsheet, Notion, Monday.com and/or similar platforms is a plus

Personal Attributes:

• Determined, resourceful and practical. An independent, self-starter, with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude and strong work ethic
• Agility, with a track record of getting things done
• Strong project management capabilities
• Organized, reliable, and meticulous
• Ability to work and thrive in an entrepreneurial, rapidly evolving environment, with significant ambiguity
• Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high quality work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Maintains high standards
• Highly collaborative
• General curiosity and passion for the Ocean

Compensation:

Compensation for the role consists of a $35/hour wage. This position is not eligible for health or financial benefits packages.

Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

OceanX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All correspondence will remain confidential.

Job Tags

Summer work,

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