Hartford CT Hiring Finance & Operations Intern

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That is the Travelers Promise. For over 170 years, we have kept our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry. Join us to discover a culture rooted in innovation and built on collaboration.

Job Category

Marketing

Compensation Overview

The hourly salary range shown is a nationwide market range covering this role across the country. The actual hourly rate will depend on factors including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials and experience, and other conditions of employment. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards as part of the compensation and benefits program.

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. now and in the future. The company does not sponsor or support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT for this role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

This internship gives you a close view of how finance and operations work together to keep a large marketing and communications organization running. You will report to the finance manager and focus mainly on budget, invoicing and financial reporting, while also supporting marketing operations. The financial data you analyze connects to the projects, timelines and deliverables you help track.

You will work with data to find insights, use AI-enabled tools to work faster and think more broadly, and learn from finance and operations leaders. This role suits someone curious, detail-oriented and eager to turn numbers into recommendations. You will also contribute to employee engagement initiatives that strengthen collaboration across the division.

Who You Will Work With

You will collaborate with teams across the Enterprise Marketing & Communications division, including Enterprise Integrated Marketing, Communications, Finance & Operations and Enterprise Customer Experience. You will see how each function contributes to the business and build a network across the division.

What You Will Do and Learn

Responsibilities are assigned as time permits and will vary based on department priorities.

Finance Support and Analytics (primary focus)

• Support invoice processing and reconciliation
• Help maintain financial tracking and reporting documentation
• Review and validate financial data for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze spending and budget trends, and help turn findings into clear takeaways for the team
• Coordinate with internal business partners on departmental financial activities

What you will learn: How a department budget is managed day to day, how to validate and interpret financial data, and how to use analytics to spot trends, flag variances and support sound business decisions.

Marketing Operations and AI-Enabled Ways of Working

• Use Workfront and AI-enabled tools to improve project intake and workflow efficiency
• Track project requests, timelines and deliverables
• Support operational reporting and data analysis
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation of best practices
• Assist with quality review and upkeep of operational records and project data

What you will learn: How projects move from request to delivery, how operational and financial data connect, and how to use AI as a thought partner to analyze information, strengthen deliverables and streamline routine tasks, while checking results for accuracy and quality.

Engagement & Integration Initiatives

• Support planning and coordination of team events, workshops and recognition programs
• Assist with internal communications and employee engagement activities
• Contribute to developing and maintaining employee intranet content
• Help monitor engagement metrics and find ways to improve participation and awareness
• Assist with the community newsletter and employee recognition program
• Support community training and development initiatives, including workshop planning, coordination and communications

What you will learn: How to plan and run events, write for an internal audience, manage digital content, and use data to measure and improve engagement.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in financial operations, reporting and analytics within a large corporate finance team
• A clear view of how finance and marketing operations partner to manage projects and budgets
• Practical skill in turning financial and operational data into insights and recommendations
• Confidence using AI-enabled tools responsibly to work smarter and sharpen your thinking
• Working knowledge of Workfront, AI-enabled tools and the Microsoft suite
• Exposure to division leaders and a professional network across Travelers
• Experience you can point to on a resume and discuss in future interviews

Applications and Systems Used

Required: Microsoft products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.), with proficiency in Excel

On the job learning: Workfront; AI-enabled tools