Intern, Finance & Investor Relations

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition : 20063

Employment Type :
Intern

Job Category :
Early Career/Internships

Work Location :
Davidson, NC (CSC)

MSC's internship program is a rewarding and challenging development program for talented, high-performing students. Interns are assigned to a functional area for a 10-week assignment. Each assignment offers the opportunity for the students to work on defined projects, develop leadership skills and interact with associates across all levels of the organization. The Investor Relations Team is responsible for informing and educating the external markets on MSC's strategy and financial results, including facilitating quarterly earnings calls, participating in investor meetings, working with sell-side analysts, and responding to investor inquiries.

Candidates will gain significant exposure to MSC's businesses and develop an understanding of how financial results and messaging are communicated externally. The candidate for this role will work particularly close with the VP of Investor Relations & Business Development and MSC's C‑suite and have exposure to institutional investors and hedge funds on Wall Street.

• Support quarterly earnings call readiness through presentation design and script reviews.
• Design and prepare competitor earnings reports, including quarterly reviews.
• Conduct business and financial analysis to identify how Wall Street will view quarterly results.
• Collaborate with finance team associates to assist in Q&A prep for MSC C‑suite.
• Provide business assistance to various groups within the Finance group where requested.
• Plan, execute, and complete special projects as assigned.
• Develop skills needed for a career in investor relations and equity research.
• Support assigned manager with project work.
• Present intern project results to business leaders.
• Learn & foster the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

What You Need:

• High School diploma required.
• Must be pursuing a finance degree at an accredited college or university.
• Excellent academic record.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software required.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong financial acumen required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Positive, high‑energy approach to assignments and a willingness to learn quickly required.

• A valid driver's license may be required.

Compensation starting at $22/hr depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product…