Finance and Strategy Intern (Summer 2027)

United States Digital Space LLC; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive compensation

Lifestyle wallet for wellness & dev

Access to AI tools for all employees

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Derivatives Finance & Strategy summer intern in Menlo Park, CA. You will help link business decisions to financial outcomes, build dashboards, and create executive-ready presentations to drive strategic decisions in Futures and Prediction Markets.

The role emphasizes building P&L, cash flow models, and variable analyses while collaborating with finance leads and product teams. This is an in-person role requiring attendance at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program in business, finance, economics or a related field with an expected graduation date in Winter 2027/Spring 2028
• Ability to influence decisions through effective verbal and written communications, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives
• Excellent analytical skills, a passion for metrics, and the business judgment to balance the details without losing sight of the big picture
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and presentation software, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A positive attitude — a desire to work hard, be creative, stay curious, and maintain a can-do approach

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and distill financial data and provide important insights for leadership
• Partner closely with business partners from product management, engineering, legal, partnerships, and accounting to evaluate new products, communicate performance vs. budgets and forecasts, and identify action items
• Prepare key financial decks weekly, monthly, and quarterly; highlight actionable trends and insights for Brokerage product team leads
• Construct P&L, unit economic, and cash flow models and summarize finance recommendations for business partners
• Assist in improving and simplifying processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions to support the next wave of the company's growth

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Business judgment

Curious mindset

Education

Pursuing degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. the company isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Finance and Strategy team partners across the company to drive long-term shareholder value by helping business leaders make strategic, financially sound decisions. We provide insights through analytics, build scalable frameworks for financial management, and help align the company’s operations and capital allocation to our corporate priorities.

As a Derivatives Finance & Strategy (F&S) summer intern, you will collaborate with finance leads to provide financial insights into two of the company’s newest business lines - Futures and Prediction Markets. This position will assist in linking business and operational decisions with financial outcomes, playing a direct role in setting and tracking revenue targets and keeping leadership advised of key trends. A successful intern will be able to build insightful financial models, dashboards and presentations that are ready for executive-level consumption to drive strategic decisions across the Derivatives business.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CAoffice with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At the company, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Synthesize and distill financial data and provide important insights for leadership

• Partner closely with business partners from product management, engineering, legal, partnerships, and accounting to evaluate new products, communicate performance vs. budgets and forecasts, and identify action items

• Prepare key financial decks weekly, monthly, and quarterly; highlight actionable trends and insights for Brokerage product team leads

• Construct P&L, unit economic, and cash flow models and summarize finance recommendations for business partners

• Assist in improving and simplifying processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions to support the next wave of the company's growth

What you bring

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program in business, finance, economics or a related field with an expected graduation date in Winter 2027/Spring 2028

• Ability to influence decisions through effective verbal and written communications, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives

• Excellent analytical skills, a passion for metrics, and the business judgment to balance the details without losing sight of the big picture

• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and presentation software, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Excel, and PowerPoint

• A positive attitude — a desire to work hard, be creative, stay curious, and maintain a can-do approach

What we offer

• Market competitive compensation structure

• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more

• Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not

• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time

• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected hourly range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$33—$33 USD

the company provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the