Enterprise Risk Management Intern
About The Position
This internship offers practical risk management experience within a credit union, enabling the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Intern to acquire valuable knowledge by collaborating and learning from experienced professionals. The intern will learn foundations of critical risk management functions such as Compliance, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, and Enterprise Risk. This role aims to equip the intern with the skills and knowledge necessary to begin their career in a risk management role within a financial institution or another industry where the intern can apply foundational risk management skills. The intern will report directly to the VP of Enterprise Risk and indirectly to the people leaders of each functional ERM unit. This internship experience is designed to be engaging, supportive and impactful - providing you with meaningful experience, professional connections, and a clear understanding of what it's like to work for EastRise Credit Union. Internship Duration: May 18th, 2026 - August 14th, 2026 Location: South Burlington, VT Weekly schedule: 32 hours per week, Monday - Thursday between 8:00 am – 5:00pm. Start and end times subjected to change per manager and department needs.
Requirements
- Strong analytical, attention to detail and time management skills needed.
- Currently pursuing or has a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Finance or closely related field of study.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with people leaders across the credit union.
- Strong judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Previous internship/work experience in banking/finance is ideal.
- Ability to receive and maintain confidential information is imperative.
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship/work experience in banking/finance is ideal.
- Entry level understanding of risk management preferred.
- Junior or Senior class standing.
Responsibilities
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating risk assessments across various business units within the credit union. Compile risk data to support strategic level assessments.
- Assist with maintaining up to date information for business continuity recovery and response efforts. Coordinate and facilitate business continuity plan updates by collaborating with business unit leaders.
- Assist with data integrity reviews and subsequent updates as warranted within various ERM functions.
- Assist with monitoring and tracking completion of compliance related trainings and acknowledgements.
- Assist with the completion of annual compliance due diligence efforts from initiation through completion.
- Support various ERM teams with document retention efforts (obtaining, scanning, and organizing documents to the credit union’s record retention system).
- Support the Vendor Management Program Manager with data gathering and developing reports to support the credit union’s vendor program.
- Participate in team meetings, intern sessions, and company training as designated by your manager.
- Create and deliver a final group presentation about a selected project topic along with their key learnings to a group of stakeholders.
- Conduct and assist with other duties and special projects as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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