Financial Services Risk Consulting Intern - Summer 2027

Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern

RSM is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. As a Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern, you will work across the five sectors within our Financial Services practice: Financial Institutions, Capital Markets, Insurance, Specialty Finance (including Fintech), and Asset Management. You will gain exposure to financial services topics, concepts, and transactions, including ESG, Digital Assets and Blockchain, regulatory matters, credit risk, and interest rate risk through hands-on client experience.

You will work directly with client personnel at various management levels. At the start of your internship, you will be assigned a “Performance Advisor” focused in our Financial Services industry team to support your development throughout the program.

RSM’s Risk Consulting Financial Services Industry Group provides value-added risk assessment services to financial services companies. You may be exposed to a wide variety of financial services transactions, products, and services. Example projects include internal audits (including SOX), regulatory compliance remediation and advisory, credit review, and financial reporting control projects intended to provide clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.

Responsibilities

• Sit in on client meetings and support process engagements
• Prepare reports on consulting services performed for clients; deliver reports where appropriate and discuss results and recommendations with clients
• Travel to client locations as requested to provide consulting services
• Complete client projects efficiently in accordance with project timelines and critical dates
• Use proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations
• Attend relevant conferences, trainings, and meetings to support professional development

Internship & Program Requirements

• 90 credit hours completed
• Working toward a B.A./B.S. degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university
• Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data & Analytics, Computer Science, or Business Administration
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
• Travel to assigned client locations may be required; must have access to and ability to arrange reliable transportation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• High degree of integrity and professionalism

Compensation

Compensation Range: $35 - $41 per hour.