Internship- AI & Finance Transformation

Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM's transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You'll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, testing, and implementation of AI and automation solutions for Finance processes.
• Work with Finance and Accounting teams to understand existing workflows, pain points, and opportunities for process simplification and transformation.
• Develop and prototype solutions using technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, Python, APIs, workflow automation, and RPA.
• Support the transformation of manual and repetitive Finance activities into intelligent, self-service workflows.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, automation opportunities, process bottlenecks, and areas for productivity improvement.
• Participate in user testing, solution validation, and continuous improvement, gathering feedback and translating business requirements into solution enhancements.
• Support adoption activities including solution demonstrations, documentation, user guides, training, and enablement.
• Assist with AI governance, controls, testing, and documentation to ensure solutions are responsible, secure, auditable, and aligned with Finance requirements.
• Research emerging AI technologies and explore practical applications within IBM Finance transformation.
  
  

Requirements

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Good understanding or strong interest in Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, automation, or digital transformation.
• Basic programming experience, preferably in Python, with exposure to SQL, APIs, scripting, or automation considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, RPA, or workflow automation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down business problems and translate them into technology solutions.
• Interest in understanding Finance and Accounting processes and applying technology to improve productivity, accuracy, controls, and user experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
• Self-motivated, curious, and willing to learn, experiment, prototype, and work with emerging technologies.
• Exposure to IBM watsonx, watsonx Orchestrate, Git, container technologies, or cloud platforms would be a plus, but is not required.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud Platforms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Emergent Technologies, Finance, Git, Information Systems, Large Language Model, Machine Learning, Productivity, Prompt Engineering, Python, Robotics Process Automation, Scripting, Structured Query Language, Technology, User Experience, Verbal Communication, Workflow Automation