Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Internship

About the Role

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Intern will support the Risk function in the execution and continued development of the organization's Enterprise Risk Management program. Working closely with and reporting to the Risk & Compliance Project Manager, the intern will gain hands-on exposure to ERM governance activities, risk projects management, risk culture initiatives, dashboards, documentation, and presentations for internal stakeholders, senior management, and governance committees. The position offers an opportunity to develop practical experience at the intersection of enterprise risk management, governance, project management, data and reporting, and organizational risk culture, while working with stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of ERM dashboards, trackers, and management reports.
• Collect, organize, validate, and consolidate information from different Risk & Compliance activities.
• Assist with the organization, maintenance, and governance of the ERM documentation framework, including policies, standards, methodologies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with the coordination and tracking of Risk Culture initiatives, activities, and related deliverables.
• Support the preparation and administration of risk awareness communications, educational materials, presentations, surveys, campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
• Assist in coordinating Risk Culture activities with stakeholders across Risk & Compliance and other business and support functions.
• Assist with the coordination and tracking of Risk & Compliance projects and strategic initiatives, working under the direction of the Risk & Compliance Project Manager.
• Gain practical exposure to Agile project management principles and practices, including backlog management, prioritization, sprint planning, progress tracking, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in project meetings and Agile ceremonies, as applicable, and assist with documenting priorities, deliverables, decisions, dependencies, risks, and action items.
• Maintain project plans, trackers, status reports, milestones, and supporting documentation.
• Help consolidate project information and prepare management-level status updates.
• Support coordination and follow-up with Risk, Compliance, business, and technology stakeholders to facilitate timely completion of project activities and deliverables.
• Perform other ERM and Risk & Compliance related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with or willingness to develop proficiency in Microsoft Copilot and artificial intelligence-enabled productivity tools.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Effective time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a structured environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a structured environment.
• Strong critical-thinking skills when reviewing documents for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across different functions.
• Coursework or prior internship experience related to risk management, banking, finance, compliance, audit, project management, or data analytics preferred.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Interest in enterprise risk management, audit, banking, financial services, compliance, governance, or project management.
• Speak, read, and write English.
• Plus: Portuguese and Spanish.

Additional Information

• US Work Authorization required.
• Internship type: 1 year full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Not part of a summer program.
• Available to begin working as soon as possible.