Spring 2026, Summer 2026
University Intern
Global Strategic Advisory, Core
Posted on 4/29/2025
Ankura Consulting Group
1,001-5,000 employees
Consulting firm for business challenges
Compensation Overview
$34/hr
Washington, DC, USA
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington D.C., Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date of Spring/Summer 2026.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Strong analytical skills
- Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature
- Strong critical thinkers
- Strong communications skills (verbally and in writing)
- Attentive to details
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Contribute to project deliverables and participate in various roles, as assigned
- Conduct relevant research and analysis, and synthesize findings into compelling conclusions and recommendations
- Develop high-quality deliverables that leverage qualitative, quantitative, and visual elements
- Maintain key project documents, such as project plans, progress reports, meeting agendas and notes, process diagrams, communication plans, and other related deliverables
- Proactively highlight issues related to the overall project and work with project team members to resolve
- Assist with effective facilitation of small and large group meetings
- Communicate regularly and effectively with all project stakeholders and lead
- Assist in conducting research and analysis related to site selection for client projects
- Contribute to the preparation of grant applications by gathering relevant data and supporting documentation
- Work closely with the project finance team to analyze financial data and assist in financial modeling
- Collaborate with project managers to support the planning and execution of client projects
- Conduct market research and industry analysis to provide valuable insights to the team
- Attend client meetings and calls, taking notes and actively participating in discussions
Ankura provides specialized consulting services to businesses facing various challenges, including turnaround and restructuring advisory, growth advisory, and risk management. The firm works with a diverse range of clients, particularly in consumer retail, who may be dealing with immediate issues, seeking to enhance their company's value, or wanting to mitigate future risks. Ankura's approach involves assembling a team of former C-level executives and industry specialists to create customized strategies tailored to each client's specific needs. This collaborative culture ensures that Ankura's teams work closely with clients to achieve optimal results. The company charges fees for its consulting services based on the project's complexity and the expertise required. Ankura stands out from competitors by leveraging technology and processes to deliver dynamic solutions, with the goal of helping businesses navigate challenges, grow sustainably, and manage risks effectively.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$810M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2006
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquisition of Sachs Policy Group expands Ankura's reach into the healthcare consulting sector.
- Red Flag Global acquisition enhances strategic communications and public affairs capabilities.
- Collaboration with Squire Patton Boggs positions Ankura as a leader in data privacy solutions.
What critics are saying
- Integration of Sachs Policy Group may challenge alignment with Ankura's existing services.
- Involvement in Synapse bankruptcy could risk reputation if fund recovery is mishandled.
- Red Flag Global acquisition may lead to conflicts of interest in strategic communications.
What makes Ankura Consulting Group unique
- Ankura offers tailored solutions by assembling former C-level executives and industry specialists.
- The firm leverages technology and innovative processes to provide dynamic consulting services.
- Ankura's collaborative culture ensures close client engagement for optimal outcomes.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 3%Ankura, a New York-headquartered advisory and forensic accounting firm, has acquired Sachs Policy Group, a New York-based healthcare sector advisory firm.
Davido joins from Ankura Consulting Group, where he served as senior managing director.
Ankura has strengthened its Forensic practice in China with the hire of senior expert Paul Tan.
Liahm Simon and Jake Jorgensen have joined Ankura as Associates in its Sydney office supporting the Transactions, Real Estate and Restructuring team.
Evolve Bank & Trust said Tuesday (March 4) that it is set to return some funds to end users impacted by the Synapse bankruptcy but does not yet have the information it needs to return additional funds.The bank is working with Ankura to analyze data and confirm institution-to-institution cash management transactions involving end users’ funds held at Evolve, the bank said in a Tuesday update.“As a result, Evolve will be disbursing more funds to a subset of End Users on or about March 6, 2025, via PayPal and checks sent via the U.S. Postal Service,” the bank said in the update.To continue identifying and returning funds to the appropriate end users, Evolve needs to receive more transactional data from other Synapse ecosystem banks and to examine that data, according to the update.“If and when we receive the necessary data from the Synapse ecosystem banks, we expect the comprehensive, ecosystem-wide reconciliation will determine which banks hold End Users’ funds, how much each bank holds, and what still needs to be disbursed to End Users,” Evolve said in the update.Before Synapse’s bankruptcy, Synapse connected other FinTech firms with banks, helping those startups store their customers’ money, PYMNTS reported in February.At its peak, Synapse was managing billions of dollars, and when it collapsed in April, thousands of people were locked out of their accounts.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) cited the Synapse situation in September when proposing a rule that would strengthen recordkeeping for bank deposits received from third party, non-bank companies that accept those deposits on behalf of consumers and businesses, PYMNTS reported at the time.Currently, when non-bank companies deposit their customers’ funds in a bank, they do so in a single custodial account that may hold funds of thousands of consumers and businesses — and the bank may not know the individual owners of funds in the custodial account.Evolve said in its Tuesday update that it is working with the other Synapse ecosystem banks to get the transaction data it needs to determine where end users’ funds are being held, because the Synapse ledger is unreliable.“While the process for reconciling and recovering from the Synapse bankruptcy is taking longer than expected, we remain optimistic that with cooperation from the Synapse ecosystem banks, End Users funds can be located and returned to their rightful owners,” the bank said