Corporate Strategy (Focused on Canada) Intern
THE COMPANY
MPOWER’s borderless loans enable students from around the world to realize their full potential by attending top universities in the U.S. and Canada. Our global team is composed of ex-management consultants, financial services and technology professionals, and other experts in their respective fields. As a FinTech startup backed by a strong roster of VC and PE firms, we move extremely fast and leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, and heavy analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion. We work hard, have fun, and believe greatly in our cause. For us, this mission is personal.
As a member of our team, you’ll be challenged to think creatively in an environment where ideation and implementation happen very quickly. We review all our staff members for promotion every 6 months and provide the resources they need to further their skills and grow with the company. MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths and curiosity and helping you make an immediate impact.
THE INTERNSHIP - Corporate Strategy (Focused on Canada) - Washington DC
The internship will require a high level of both quantitative and qualitative analysis and activities. Each intern will be responsible for leading an individual project which will be presented to the Executive team at the end of the summer and will receive mentorship from a business unit leader.
We’re looking for interns who can think creatively and analytically, embrace ambiguity and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and have a solution-focused mindset driven by making an impact.
THE ROLE
- Assisting with MPOWER’s entry into the Canadian international education financing market
- Driving the development of MPOWER’s Canadian business by monitoring growth and developing relationships with marketing partners
- Conducting industry benchmarking versus peers and financial planning and analysis of new and existing products
- Engaging with strategic partners and drive product features that are applicable to Canada
- Conducting business reporting and competitive analysis activities using data analytic skills
- Driving corporate development projects that pertain to MPOWER’s Canadian operations, including product enhancements and growth strategy
- Work with the Chief Executive Officer, VP of Marketing, and Corporate Strategy Manager
THE QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing master’s degree in a relevant field
- Previous internship or full-time professional experience
- Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Well-organized, detail oriented, and ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to move between strategic thinking and details
A passion for financial inclusion and access to higher education is a must!
In addition, you should be comfortable working in a start-up environment, meaning a small agile team, fast-evolving roles and responsibilities, variable workload and tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, and 80-20 everything.