Seeking Summer 2027 Finance Internship

Mannan Kochhar

Finance & Accounting | Wealth Management | Commercial Banking

Finance and Accounting student at NOVA planning to transfer to George Mason University in 2028, focused on wealth management, commercial banking, and financial analysis. I combine coursework in business planning and financial statement analysis with real client-service experience from fine dining, building the communication and analytical skills needed for a future finance role.

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  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Business Planning
  • Client Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Wealth Management Interest
  • Commercial Banking Interest

Candidate Profile

Finance Snapshot

2026

2

Featured Projects

13

Ratio Business Analysis

Amazon

Crisis Case Study

Summer 2027

Internship Target

NOVA → George Mason University · B.S. Finance & Accounting ’28

About

Finance-focused, client-oriented, and analytically driven.

I'm a Finance & Accounting student at Northern Virginia Community College, working toward transferring to George Mason University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Finance. My interests include wealth management, commercial banking, financial planning, business analysis, and advisory services.

Through coursework, presentation projects, and client-facing work experience, I've built a foundation in financial statement analysis, business planning, ratio analysis, communication, and problem-solving.

Focus Areas

  • Wealth Management
  • Commercial Banking
  • Asset Management
  • Private Equity
Education

Academic path & coursework

  1. Northern Virginia Community College

    Sterling, VA

    Associate of Science in Business Administration

    Expected Transfer: Spring 2026

    Relevant Coursework

    • Managerial Accounting
    • Excel Spreadsheets
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • Business Statistics
    • Financial Statement Analysis

  2. George Mason University

    Fairfax, VA

    Bachelor of Science in Finance

    Expected Graduation: May 2028
Portfolio

Featured Finance & Business Projects

Two presentation-based projects showing Mannan's ability to research companies, analyze financial information, communicate recommendations, and structure business strategy.

BUS 100Jan 2026 – May 2026

Small Business Development Plan

Business PlanningFinancial AnalysisOperations Strategy

Objective

Design a financially viable, end-to-end business plan for an original venture — translating a market opportunity into a defensible strategy supported by multi-year financial projections.

Key Takeaways

  • Demonstrated how pro forma modeling and break-even analysis drive feasibility decisions.
  • Connected financial projections to operational and marketing strategy.
  • Benchmarked performance using a structured 13-ratio framework.

Analysis

  • Produced multi-year pro forma income statements, balance sheets, and a cash flow statement.
  • Completed a 13-ratio analysis benchmarking two real companies.
  • Built a break-even analysis to evaluate financial feasibility.
  • Developed an executive summary, marketing plan, HR plan, and technology plan.
  • Created a 20+ point SWOT analysis.
  • Built a P.E.R.T. operations chart identifying the critical path across logistics, inventory, and supply chain.

Skills Used

  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Pro Forma Statements
  • Break-Even Analysis
  • SWOT
  • Operations Planning
View Presentation
BUS 2702026

Corporate Communication Crisis Case Study — Amazon "Project Dawn"

Corporate CommunicationRatio AnalysisCrisis Strategy

Objective

Acting as simulated external consultants, design a complete crisis-response and stakeholder communication plan for a major incident — grounded in financial analysis and corporate communication best practice.

Key Takeaways

  • Linked quantitative financial impact to qualitative reputation and stakeholder risk.
  • Produced a coordinated, multi-channel communication response under pressure.
  • Proposed a governance protocol to prevent and manage future incidents.

Analysis

  • Analyzed Amazon's FY2022–FY2025 financial statements.
  • Calculated five key financial ratios: gross margin, net margin, current ratio, return on assets, and debt-to-equity.
  • Benchmarked Amazon against Walmart before and after the incident.
  • Connected the analysis to macroeconomic conditions and stakeholder concerns.
  • Conducted SWOT and PESTLE analyses.
  • Assessed the incident’s impact on reputation, stock price, and stakeholders.
  • Designed a stakeholder communication plan built around speed, transparency, and humanity.
  • Created coordinated communications including a CEO email, public statement, SEC 8-K, all-hands Q&A, and other stakeholder messages.
  • Recommended a sensitive-communication governance protocol.

Skills Used

  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Corporate Communication
  • Crisis Strategy
  • SWOT
  • PESTLE
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Business Writing
View Presentation
Experience

Client-facing work & transferable skills

Hospitality roles that built the client service, communication, and professionalism that translate directly to finance and advisory work.

  1. Server Assistant

    August 2025 – Present

    The Hotel Burg · Leesburg, VA

    • Supported the team in a fast-paced fine-dining environment while maintaining detail-oriented service standards.
    • Developed strong interpersonal communication skills by engaging professionally with guests and staff.
    • Assisted servers in delivering a seamless guest experience, demonstrating reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail.

  2. Server

    September 2023 – August 2025

    Ashleigh at Lansdowne · Lansdowne, VA

    • Delivered exceptional service to guests in a fast-paced fine-dining environment.
    • Maintained detailed knowledge of weekly menus and drinks to ensure informed recommendations.
    • Built strong relationships with guests and addressed needs to create a memorable dining experience.

Transferable to Finance

  • Client service
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
Skills & Certifications

Capabilities across finance, tools, and communication

Finance & Analysis

  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Business Planning
  • Pro Forma Statements
  • Break-Even Analysis

Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Sheets
  • Presentation Design
  • Financial Research

Professional Skills

  • Client-Focused Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Written Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Solving

Languages

  • English
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Certification

Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Resume

Resume

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Contact

Let's connect.

I'm currently seeking Summer 2027 finance internship opportunities in wealth management, commercial banking, financial analysis, and related advisory roles.

Email

mannankochhar79@gmail.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/mannan-kochhar

Location

Leesburg, Virginia

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