Enterprise Risk Management Intern (Summer 2026)

Sammons Financial Group • Sioux Falls, SD

7d • $21 - $21

About The Position

Responsible for providing support to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function across the Sammons Financial Group Companies (Sammons Financial Group). Assist with enterprise risk initiatives including business continuity and incident response planning, third-party risk management activities and administration of the annual ERM risk survey.The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience with ERM frameworks, governance, operational resilience and cross-functional risk collaboration while supporting priority ERM initiatives. This role offers exposure to enterprise-wide risk management practices, governance structures and supporting functions including Compliance, Internal Audit, Disaster Recovery, ORSA/CISSA, actuarial forecasting, asset-liability management (ALM) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms.Internship Information:Our internship program is designed to give students experience with projects and performing tasks within their hired work area. You will be exposed to other areas within the organization by participating in development, culture and volunteer events. This paid internship is 8-10 weeks in length with the possibility of extending hours into the school year.Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or working on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a Business, Finance or Mathematics with demonstrated interest in enterprise risk management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes, summarize findings and communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to conduct accurate and timely research
• Analytical mindset with curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise risk, governance and resilience concepts
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Support modernization of business continuity plans (BCP) and incident response plans (IRP), including template redesign, content migration, documentation and version control.
• Assist with validation of continuity and incident response information with ERM and business unit stakeholders.
• Document key processes, dependencies, roles and recovery requirements to support operational resilience efforts.
• Provide research, documentation and organizational support for third-party risk management (TPRM) activities, including vendor criticality reviews, risk rating assessments and metadata validation within ERM systems.
• Assist with administration of the annual ERM risk survey, including development of materials, coordination of communications, tracking responses, validating submissions and supporting initial aggregation of results.
• Participate in ERM, resilience, TPRM and governance meetings as requested to gain exposure to enterprise risk discussions and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate documentation, inventories, trackers and files related to ERM initiatives.
• Identify appropriate resources and support ERM problem-solving and documentation needs across the organization.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees