Business Analyst Intern

IDG is currently seeking a detail-oriented, strategic Business Analyst Intern to support our corporate strategy department who is interested in organizational behavior and how change impacts employees to join our team for a comprehensive, 10-week paid summer internship program. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, the Business Analyst Intern will have the opportunity to support IDG’s strategic and merger and acquisition decision-making processes.

This role will be a fully remote internship.

About IDG
For more than five decades IDG and its businesses have been at the forefront of every major shift in the technology market, providing critical insights for tech suppliers and buyers. Our vision is to make the world a better place through technology. Through our global brands, IDC and Foundry, we offer proprietary data, innovative platforms, and trusted content.

• Develop complex financial models to analyze strategic scenarios and support merger and acquisition activity at IDG.
• Evaluate financial implications of various strategic initiatives, providing insights for long-term financial planning.
• Perform sensitivity analysis to understand impacts of various market conditions on IDG’s business and financial plans.
• Understand how strategic goals translate into financial planning, an essential process in corporate strategy and management consulting.
• Gain insights into the process of identifying and profiling M&A targets, which is key for careers in corporate development and M&A advisory.
• Communicate complex financial concepts, which is critical for any role that requires stakeholder management.
• Interpret data and financial results, necessary for problem-solving in any business context.

Internship Project:

During this internship, you will be responsible for conducting financial modeling and analyses that inform our strategy development and merger and acquisition activities. This includes learning to construct detailed financial models that predict financial performance and the ability to conduct scenario analyses. You will also understand how to perform market and competitive analyses to identify business opportunities and risk. This will ultimately lead to preparing materials for strategic discussions and sharing the gathered information and data.

IDG is looking for an Undergraduate student pursuing a major in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, familiarity with financial databases and software, and an ability to collaborate with others.

This is a paid internship. The ideal candidate will be available to work 35 hours per week over 5 days throughout the summer. For consideration post your current resume and cover letter here.

IDG is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

At IDG, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We pay our employees equitably for their work, commensurate with their individual skills and experience. Salary range and additional compensation, including discretionary bonuses and incentive pay, are determined by a rigorous review process. This process considers the experience, education, certifications, and skills required for the specific role, equity with similarly situated employees, as well as employer-verified US region-specific market data provided by an independent 3rd party partner. The expected compensation, depending on education level, is between $22-$25/hour for undergrads and $30-35/hour for graduate students.