JOB DESCRIPTION: MBA Finance Internship 2025 

What we do:  

For 100 years, we have protected people and the resources vital to life by 
helping millions of customers around the world to advance food safety, maintain clean 
and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. 

 
How we do it:  

We deliver science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class 
service to improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, 
healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets 

What’s in it For You:  

The Ecolab MBA Finance Internship Program allows students the opportunity to make an impact through a challenging, 10-week project in St. Paul, MN. Throughout the summer, interns will gain exposure to senior leaders, network across the organization and understand Ecolab’s businesses, career paths and culture through a variety of opportunities. Concluding your 10-week internship, interns provide senior management, project stakeholders, work teams and alumni with a professional presentation sharing the project overview, findings, and recommendations. Successful interns will be awarded a full-time offer designed for individuals that have the long-term potential to serve as functional leaders and general managers at Ecolab.   

What You Will Do:  

Your project as an intern is an internal or customer business need where you can make an impact and drive change and growth during your time.  Past internship projects include topics such as:  Pricing Strategy Implementation, Customer P&L Modeling, and Inventory Velocity Based Costing.  Interns can expect to finish the summer with a realistic job preview of what the ‘day-in-the-life’ of an Ecolab associate looks like. 

Successful interns will be awarded a full-time offer at the end of their internship as a Finance Manager at Ecolab. As a new MBA hire, you will be part of a high performing team that delivers business information, insights and focus to ensure that our company and associates achieve full potential. New MBA hires will also experience rewarding work experience, networking opportunities, training, and interactions with organizational leaders to help acclimate you to Ecolab. 

Responsibilities Include: 

·       Advise the highest levels of Ecolab Management on corporate strategy, planning, and business unit performance.   

·       Analyze business unit trends driving performance. 

·       Develop processes and analytical models to identify and help manage the key strategic and business issues facing the division.  

·       Accounting, financial reporting and analysis, pricing, contract profitability and new product analysis.  

·       Oversee and manage the company’s capital structure, financial risk management, financial assets and debt portfolio.  

·       Financial reporting and analysis of raw materials, outbound logistics, manufacturing, inventory, cost accounting and capital projects analysis in a supply chain function 

·       Perform & support ad hoc financial analyses & participate on key business critical projects within Ecolab 

Minimum Qualifications:  

·       An anticipated MBA graduation date of May/June 2026

·       A concentration in Finance or similar.

·       Four years of professional experience pre-MBA*.

*Prior Financial experience is preferred. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

·       Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to drive self, influence others and provide recommendations to senior leadership.  

·       Ambition to reach executive level management. 

·       Ability to translate financial analysis into insights and action plans.  

·       Project management skills with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  

·       Ability to succeed in a variety of roles and manage competing priorities.  

·       Ability to collaborate with multiple levels of management, functional areas, and external customers.   

·       Strong communication (written and verbal), organization and presentation skills.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. 

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.