The Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS) is a public pension fund that provides New York City educators with retirement, disability, and death benefits. TRS was established on August 1, 1917 and is one of the largest pension plan sponsors in the United States, with more than $106 billion in assets and over 215,000 active and inactive members, retirees and beneficiaries.


We are seeking dynamic individuals to join our team as RMD Pension Interns. If you have a passion for accounting and retirement planning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Responsibilities:
- RMD Management: A Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the amount of money that must be withdrawn from an employer-sponsored retirement plan, by owners and qualified retirement plan participants of retirement age. You'll be responsible for reviewing and processing a substantial volume of forms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Loan and Withdrawal Review: Assist the unit in reviewing loan and withdrawal applications. Your keen eye for detail will ensure that all requests are processed efficiently and accurately.
- Data Cleanup: Participate in the unit's data cleanup efforts related to loans and withdrawals. You'll review and classify work items based on specific criteria, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of our systems.

What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Strong analytical, communication, and mathematical skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.