Finance Intern

Finance Intern

Location:

Boulder, CO

The Summer Finance Intern will support Vaisala’s fiduciary and risk management work related to employee benefit and insurance programs in an on‑site, full‑time, paid internship.

• Collaborate with an external consultant to prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for:
  • Financial advisors / investment consultants
  • Investment and record‑keeping platform
  • 401(k) audit
• Gather and organize data for RFPs (fees, performance, service levels, governance requirements).
• Help develop comparison and scoring tools to evaluate vendor responses.
• Draft summary memos and presentation materials for the fiduciary committee.

• Collect, organize, and maintain an inventory of existing plans, policies, and insurance coverages.
• Review key terms such as limits, deductibles, exclusions, and service scopes under guidance from the consultant and internal team.
• Assess existing policies and procedures to identify:
  • Coverage gaps
  • Overlaps or redundancies
  • Inconsistencies across policies or vendors
• Prepare clear written summaries of findings, including potential risk areas and recommendations.

• Support project tracking, documentation, and meeting notes.
• Perform light quantitative analysis in Excel (e.g., fee and premium comparisons).
• Help create reusable checklists, matrices, and templates for future policy and vendor reviews.

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Finance, Business, Law, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills; comfortable working with contracts, policies, and numerical data.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic data analysis.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to summarise complex information in plain language.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrated interest in investments, fiduciary governance, insurance, or corporate risk management.
• Ability to work on‑site in Louisville, CO for the duration of the internship and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Exposure to fiduciary decision‑making and vendor selection for advisors, platforms, and auditors.
• Hands‑on experience reviewing policies and insurance coverages.
• Insight into collaboration between HR, Finance, Legal, and external consultants on governance and risk.
• Development of practical skills in research, policy review, analytical thinking, and professional communication.

$24 - $31 an hour (dependent on education level).

Apply by June 25th, 2026 via the online application form.

Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons, without regard to any legally protected status.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at 303‑499‑1701 or email  As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.