SDA Bocconi MBA Summer Internship

Performance & Technology, Turnaround & Restructuring Services

Posted on 11/4/2025

AlixPartners

AlixPartners

No salary listed

Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Hybrid

Hybrid work model; travel required based on client needs; Milan-based internship.

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.
 
AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.

What you'll do

Join us for a unique internship within our Performance & Technology (P&T) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS) teams, designed to offer MBA students hands-on experience in strategic consulting and business transformation. This opportunity allows you to work side-by-side with industry experts, tackling high-stakes, high-impact situations and helping clients achieve significant improvements in business performance.

As a summer intern in either the P&T or TRS team, you will engage in a variety of projects across industries, gaining experience in:

  • Performance & Technology: Focusing on revenue growth, profit improvement, cash management, digital enablement, and organizational effectiveness for companies in operations, automotive, aerospace and defense, retail, consumer goods, and TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications).
  • Turnaround & Restructuring Services: Working on financial/operational restructuring, cash flow modeling, cost reduction programs, balance sheet restructuring, and supporting roles such as the Chief Restructuring Officer.

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality work across multiple workstreams, often under tight deadlines, and collaborating closely with our team and client stakeholders.

We are currently looking for MBA students interested in a summer internship role within our team in Milan

What you'll need

  • A minimum of three to five years of relevant financial/operational restructuring experience gained in consulting, private equity, banking or industry.
  • MBA; Master’s degree with evidence of strong academic success. Degree(s) in Business, Finance (or foreign equivalent), Engineering preferable. 
  • Three to five years of experience in consulting, private equity, banking, or industry, with a focus on operational, financial restructuring, or due diligence.
  • Proven analytical and financial modeling skills, with expertise in financial statements and cash flow analysis.
  • Experience with cost reduction, working capital management, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage relationships with clients and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Fluency in English and Italian; additional language skills are a plus.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal business hours and willingness to travel based on project requirements.Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, with the high-energy, flexibility and adaptability required to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluency in English and Italian is essential; knowledge of an additional language would be advantageous.
  • Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
  • Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment.
  • Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’ Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.

The benefit type and level differ per location.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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