Finance Praktikant (m/w/d)

Job Description

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most - from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Why Join Us?

The Summer Finance Intern will support Vaisala's fiduciary and risk management work for our employee benefit and insurance programs. This on‑site role in Louisville, CO is ideal for a student interested in investments, risk, and governance for 3 months, in a full-time, paid internship position. The intern will help prepare RFPs for our fiduciary committee and review existing insurance and benefit-related policies to identify gaps and overlaps.

What's Your Role?

Fiduciary, Investment & Governance Projects

• Collaborate with an external consultant to prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for:
  • Financial advisors / investment consultants
  • Investment and recordkeeping 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.

Policy, Insurance & Risk Review

• Collect, organize, and maintain an inventory of existing plans, policies, and insurance coverages (e.g., benefit‑related and corporate policies).
• 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.

General Support

• 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.

What Will You Bring?

• 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 summarize complex information in plain language.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational 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 to handle confidential information with discretion.

What You Will Gain?

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

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $24 - $31 an hour (dependent on education level). Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons. The recruitment process consists of 2 or 3 meetings, including a discussion with the team members.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on June 25th, 2026 via the application form.

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people's lives in over 150 countries - and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world. We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!

EOE Veteran/Disability

Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).