Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Enablement – 2025 Summer Intern

Introduction

Known as the knowledge behind the numbers, Financial Analysts are considered to be trusted business advisors, working within IBMs business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions. IBMs finance organization is instrumental in driving innovative improvements to global financial processes while providing measurable value to the business.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The IBM Finance and Operations organization is a values-driven team responsible for driving enterprise performance and IBMs transformation. We are the financial stewards of the enterprise, delivering IBMs financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating risk. We offer dynamic, exciting careers that allow individuals to grow a contemporary skill set and forge their own paths, be it an analytical path, leadership path, or a mix of both. Professional development is an important and ongoing part of every IBMers career, combining on-the-job training with structured learning programs and mentoring.

This position will support IBMs Mergers & Acquisitions mission of integrating recent acquisitions in order to realize the return on these significant and strategic decisions. The intern hired will work side-by-side with our project management team, actively working on tasks associated with live integrations.

Integration Project Managers coordinate implementation activities across the functional teams within IBM. They work as advocates for the business unit and the Integration leadership to direct project plan activities, raise/resolve issues, assess risks and ensure alignment with the acquisitions committed Value Drivers. They provide implementation execution status as required. They act as an Agile Coach and use Agile skills, techniques, tools, and methodologies to manage the project to end of the lifecycle through hand-off to the business unit.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Project management skills.

General understanding of key business functions.

Successful with multiple communication styles/formats.

Problem solver.

Experience leading projects.

Self-starter. Passionate, Pro-active, and Independent.

Strong background in Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Office Suite

Currently pursuing a college degree in Business, Finance, Operations or other related fields

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Finance or Business Bachelors Degree (Rising Senior preferred)

About Business UnitThe IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBMs financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

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Location StatementSupplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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