Employee Benefits Intern - Summer 2027

IMA Financial Group, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); Híbrido; USD 25.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid holidays

LifeBalance PTO

Descripción de la vacante

IMA Financial Group, Inc. in Kansas City invites motivated students to join its 2026 summer internship in the Client Experience Employee Benefits team.

The program blends core cohort activities with department-specific projects, offering real-world work that impacts clients, the business, and associates. You’ll split time between in-office collaboration and one day work-from-home, with exposure to risk, market dynamics, and client service best practices.

Formación

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance.
• Interest in insurance-related roles; involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma.
• Students anticipated to graduate in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028.
• Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Gain a firsthand look at our company, the employee benefits industry, and how IMA partners with clients to solve challenges and deliver strategic solutions.
• Support data analytics by maintaining Excel spreadsheets, performing calculations, and interpreting trends to inform client deliverables and internal reporting.
• Support operational projects including benchmarking and client tracking.
• Create high-quality client materials—including summaries, presentations, and analysis packets—using strong professional communication and attention to detail.
• Exercise independent critical thinking to complete tasks with minimal instruction, determining appropriate next steps and ensuring efficient workflow.
• Gain exposure to core insurance functions by observing claims processes, partnering with the IMA EB team and participating in client and carrier meetings as appropriate.
• Represent the team at industry events and carrier meetings, building foundational knowledge of risk control, market dynamics, and client service best practices.

Conocimientos

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Educación

Business

Finance

Accounting

Risk Management

Insurance

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Interns at IMA are a big deal! We understand how significant your decision on where to spend an internship is and what a positive experience can do to catapult your career. The best experiences provide true immersion in a company’s culture, access to and networking with senior leaders and industry experts, opportunities to apply what you learn through real work that drives real results, and a fun and engaging cohort to share the experience with!

With this in mind, we’ve crafted our program to allow you to engage directly in our values driven culture through company, department, and cohort events, all while being challenged with a blend of learning programs, informative networking sessions with IMA associates, and opportunities to engage in department specific work projects that have real world impact for our clients, our business, and our associates.

As an intern, your time will be divided between a core program shared with the entire cohort and specialized work, projects, and programming tailored to the department you join.

The Client Experience Employee Benefits team is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for an intern in our 2026 summer program! This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience at the Kansas City office, with a flexible schedule of 4 days in office and 1 working from home.

Daily responsibilities will include:

• A firsthand look at our company, the employee benefits industry, and how IMA partners with clients to solve challenges and deliver strategic solutions.
• Support data analytics by maintaining Excel spreadsheets, performing calculations, and interpreting trends to inform client deliverables and internal reporting.
• Support operational projects including benchmarking and client tracking.
• Create high-quality client materials—including summaries, presentations, and analysis packets—using strong professional communication and attention to detail.
• Exercise independent critical thinking to complete tasks with minimal instruction, determining appropriate next steps and ensuring efficient workflow.
• Gain exposure to core insurance functions by observing claims processes, partnering with the IMA EB team and participating in client and carrier meetings as appropriate.
• Represent the team at industry events and carrier meetings, building foundational knowledge of risk control, market dynamics, and client service best practices.

We’re proud of the success many of our former interns have had when they’ve pursued careers as IMA associates’ post-graduation and see our internship program as a key talent pipeline. Because of this, preference is given to students closer to graduation, who demonstrate a curiosity about future employment within our industry.

You Should Have:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in a program related to one of our host departments (Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance)
• Interest in insurance-related roles; involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma
• Students anticipated to graduate in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028
• Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions

This internship is designed as a learning and development opportunity and does not include participation in the medical, dental, and vision insurance, and any other benefits program that are provided solely to regular full-time associates. You will, however, enjoy IMA paid holidays and five days of LifeBalance PTO during your internship. The LifeBalance PTO is inclusive of vacation, sick time or personal time.

Compensation:

This position is classified as nonexempt and is paid on an hourly basis. The hourly pay range for IMA interns is 18.00 to 22.00 dollars and is determined by your expected graduating year. You will be paid for all hours worked and will be eligible for overtime in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

This role is eligible for the following:

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Stock Purchase
• Medical Plans
• Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Family Assistance Program
• FSA
• HSA
• Pre-Tax Parking Plan
• 401(k)
• Life/AD&D
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Business Travel Accident
• Identity Theft
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Options
• Paid Holidays
• Sabbatical
• Gift Matching
• Well-Being Stipend
• Personal and Professional Development

In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

*These benefits do not apply to internship roles.

Why Join IMA?

We’ve built a reputation for putting our associates first

What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It’s this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.

We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team

We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we’re big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.

We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry

• Business Insurance Magazine – Best Places to Work in Insurance
• US Insurance Awards – Community Outreach Project of the Year
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards – Best Corporate Steward finalist
• Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces
• Inc. 5000 – List of Fastest Growing Companies
• Alaska Journal of Commerce – Best Workplaces in Alaska
• Charlotte Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
• Connecticut Top Workplaces
• Dallas Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Fast 50
• Kansas City Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Los Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Puget Sound Business Journal – Washington’s Best Workplaces
• Tampa Bay Times – Best Workplaces
• The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces
• Utah Business – Best Places to Work
• Wichita Business Journal – Best Workplaces

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.