Finance Operator Intern at Palantir

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As a Finance Operator Intern, you’ll work with Palantir’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer and teams across the company on high-priority, highly visible projects. You’ll contribute to complex, fast-moving work that may span legal, corporate, finance, and strategic matters.

This is a broad role for someone who is curious, resourceful, and ready to help where the need is greatest. You’ll work with experienced colleagues to research issues, organize information, coordinate across teams, and move projects forward. Priorities may change, and you may be asked to take on work outside a defined area. Travel may be required based on business needs and internship logistics.

Core Responsibilities

Support the OCFO and company leaders on strategic initiatives and high-priority projects

Research legal, corporate, finance, and business issues and summarize findings for the team

Help assess complex or ambiguous questions, identify relevant considerations, and prepare materials to support decisions

Coordinate with Finance and other teams, as well as external advisors, to keep projects moving

Assist with corporate transactions, governance matters, public-company processes, and other work as priorities require

Take on new projects as the company’s needs evolve and contribute wherever support is most valuable

Travel when needed and feasible to support business priorities

What We Value

Experience in investment banking, corporate environments, consulting, accounting, or other finance related roles, is preferred but not required

Strong research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills

Curiosity about how legal and business considerations intersect

Resourcefulness and willingness to take on unfamiliar work in a fast-changing environment

Ability to manage competing priorities, communicate clearly, and follow through on complex assignments

Sound judgment, discretion, and care when handling sensitive information

Flexibility and willingness to travel when needed

What We Require

Currently pursuing a J.D. or other relevant legal education, with an expected graduation date after Summer 2027

Salary

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $8,500/month. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

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