Internships & Recent Graduates: Career Building Information | Ally (2023)

• Internships run from mid-May to early August

• You must be at least a rising college junior

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills needed

• Major in a relevant field of study

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship during or post-college

• Relocation costs can be provided

Want to get your CPA? We can help you with that. This program allows you to work full-time in the dynamic Controller’s and Audit functions of a public Fortune 500 leading digital financial services company.

Three, 9-12 month rotational opportunities provide a diverse experience that sets ALDP apart from the traditional path to the CPA designation. Chart your own course: the ALDP is more than just audit or tax. In addition to CPA licensing incentives, the program provides a cross-functional, enterprise-wide learning experience, allowing you to strengthen your accounting skills by working alongside highly experienced accounting and tax professionals.

• • You've completed or are planning on completing a post-graduate degree with the goal of obtaining your CPA

  • You're a senior or post-graduate student pursuing a career in accounting

  • You've got academic aptitude, you're highly motivated, and your communication skills are top-notch

  • You're legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college

• • Business Unit and Enterprise Accounting

  • Tax Accounting, Planning, and Reporting

  • Financial Controls

  • Financial Reporting

  • Accounting Policy

  • Audit

• • Permanent placement in Controller’s Group offered upon successful completion of the program
    

  • Becker CPA Review course materials provided at no cost
    

  • Spot bonuses awarded for obtaining the CPA license

  • Fun executive-level networking opportunities, including social and volunteer events

  • Each program participant is assigned an executive-level mentor

  • Built-in cohort with organized engagement events

  • Multiple promotional opportunities exist within the program

  • Locations – Charlotte, NC or Detroit, MI

• • 0-1 years of related experience preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in various disciplines (i.e. English, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Internal Audit, Information Systems, Statistics, etc.)

  • Ability to travel occasionally to Ally's other locations (Charlotte/Detroit/Fort Washington)

  • Ability to communicate effectively

  • Critical thinker

  • Adaptive & flexible

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college
    

• • Participate in an Audit TalentDevelopmentProgram designed to build technical internal audit skills, professional developmentskills, and financial services industry knowledge to jumpstart a career in internalaudit. Apply what you learn through an audit life cycle simulation-based training, while working on one of our six audit teams for 1-2 month rotations.

    Individual training and hands-on opportunities focus on achieving a working knowledge of internal audit, while developing skills pertaining to assessing risks, understanding internal controls, analyzing information/data, documentation workpapers, and effective communications (written and oral). The program also focuses on successfully transitioning participants from “campus to corporate” by developing skills such as networking, presenting, coaching and feedback, including 1x1 discussions with your manager.

• • Two-year program
    

  • Locations – Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, or Fort Washington, MD
    

Get ready to kickstart your career in auto finance. Our Auto Finance Leadership Development Program is designed for high-potential college graduates who have an eagerness to learn and to lead at Ally.

This talent program spans two years and consists of three 8-month rotations in one of our five offices.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply your financial analytics and relationship-building skills to learn all facets of the commercial and consumer auto finance space—all while gaining exposure to our 20,000+ dealer customers and working alongside some of the brightest people in the industry.

• • Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with an interest in finance or business risk.Outstanding candidates from other disciplines with a willingness to learn are also considered.
    

  • Willingness to relocate across the U.S. to one of our five business centers for the two-year program:
    o Los Angeles Metro (Costa Mesa, CA)
    o Pittsburgh Metro (Cranberry Township, PA)
    o Chicago Metro (Downers Grove, IL)
    o Atlanta Metro (Lawrenceville, GA)
    o Dallas Metro (Plano, TX)

    Relocation costs can be provided.

  • Proven success in a leadership role (examples include your classes, campus, community, or sports)

  • Previous internship experience preferred

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college
    

• • Join a cohort of dedicated, high-reaching professionals

  • Initial orientation and classroom training

  • Working alongside Executive Leadership, who are committed to your success

  • Three 8-month rotations in Commercial Underwriting, Portfolio Management, and Consumer Underwriting

  • A tailored learning journey through Ally Auto University and Ally's professional development classes

  • A built-in peer group with other program participants

  • Strong assignment leaders with proven success in developing others

  • Assigned mentors

  • An opportunity to transition into a full-time position after you successfully complete the program

The Consumer and Commercial Banking Accelerated Rotational Program is designed for highly motivated college graduates with a desire to utilize their degree to further develop their leadership ability within financial services.

This is a two-year program, offering three 8-month rotational opportunities within the Consumer and Commercial Bank. Through the program’s curriculum and designed experiences, the analysts will develop strong technical and professional competencies to be successful within and across Consumer & Commercial Banking.

• • An undergraduate degree

  • Previous internship role in the financial industry preferred

  • Proven success in a leadership role (class, campus, community)

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college
    

• • Three 8-month rotational opportunities within Ally's Consumer and Commercial Banking lines of business:Deposits, Invest, Home, Lending, Card, CRA, Customer Care & Experience, Consumer Insights & Innovation, and additional project management teams.

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• • Initial orientation and classroom training

  • Three 8-month rotations throughout the Consumer Banking business units

  • Combination of structured curriculum and hands-on experience

  • Exposure to Executive leadership

  • Built-in peer group with fellow program participants

  • Strong assignment leaders with proven success in developing others

  • Assigned mentors

  • Opportunity to transition into a full-time position upon successful completion of the program

• • Undergraduate degrees from all fields welcome to apply
    

  • Excellent leadership capabilities, academic aptitude, quantitative skills, intrinsic motivation, creative problem solving, and advanced oral and written communication skills
    

  • Previous industry related work experience/internship is a plus. People with diverse skills and experience encouraged to apply
    

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college
    

• • Business Line (such as Auto, Mortgage, Invest) Compliance
    

  • Credit Risk Management
    

  • Enterprise Compliance

  • Enterprise Fraud, Security and Investigations Compliance

  • Enterprise Risk Management

  • Environmental Sustainability Risk Management

  • Fair & Responsible Banking Compliance

  • Financial Crimes & Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

  • Insurance Risk Management

  • Market & Liquidity Risk Management

  • Model Risk Management

  • Operational Risk Management

  • Privacy Compliance

  • Regulatory Examination Office

  • Strategic Risk Management

• • Candidates are placed into two 12-month rotations based on experience, career interests and function need. The second assignment within the rotation paths will be determined for each participant dependent on participant's demonstrated skill set and interest while in the program. Participants receive:

  • A combination of structured curriculum and hands-on experience

  • Exposure to executive leadership

  • Built-in peer group with fellow program participants

  • Strong assignment leaders with proven success in developing others

  • Assigned mentors

  • The opportunity to transition into a full-time position upon successful completion of the program

• • Seniors or post-graduate students pursuing and undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study (Finance, Statistics, Business Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Economics)

  • Academic aptitude, quantitative skills, intrinsic motivation, creative problem solving, and advanced oral and written communication skills

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. without sponsorship during or post-college
    

• Responsibilities vary across each rotation.Participants will have customized career paths with rotations developed to provide a variety of responsibilities and exposure to different tools, routines, technology systems, and leaders.Responsibilities include:

  • Financial reports and key metrics utilizing Excel, PowerBI and various technology/tools

  • Financial analysis and variance analysis for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting routines

  • Budgeting and financial planning process for Ally’s business lines, such as Auto, Insurance, Ally Invest, and Ally Home

  • Month-end reconciliations and journal entries using Hyperion/SAP

  • Consolidating and presenting forecast output

  • Developing presentations and dashboard reports for senior leaders and business partners

  • Collaborating with internal partners

  • Supporting ad hoc projects, process improvements and documentation maintenance