2027 Elevate Program and 2028 Summer Financial Services Consulting Intern
About The Position
The 2027 Elevate Program and 2028 Summer Financial Services Consulting Intern role at RSM offers a unique opportunity for high-performing accounting students. The Elevate program is a premier early career initiative designed for students who are leaders on their campuses and in their communities, with a passion for learning and growth. It involves a three-day leadership conference and a year-long development experience aimed at building lasting relationships, strengthening critical skills in communication, collaboration, business acumen, executive presence, technology, and professional networking. Elevate provides opportunities to deepen industry knowledge, enhance leadership capabilities, and develop confidence for internships and future careers. By applying for Elevate, candidates are also applying for an RSM client service internship. The Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern role involves working across five sectors within the Financial Services practice: Financial Institutions, Capital Markets, Insurance, Specialty Finance (including Fintech), and Asset Management. Interns will gain exposure to various financial services topics, concepts, and transactions, including ESG, Digital Assets and Blockchain, regulatory matters, and credit and interest rate risk through hands-on client experience. They will work directly with client personnel at various management levels and be assigned a "Performance Advisor" to aid in their development. RSM's Risk Consulting Financial Services Industry Group provides value-added risk assessment services, offering exposure to a wide variety of financial services transactions, products, and services. Project examples include internal audits (including SOX), regulatory compliance remediation and advisory, credit review, and financial reporting control projects.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting.
- Have an anticipated full-time associate start date of Fall 2029 or Winter 2030.
- Have demonstrated involvement and leadership in student organizations on campus and in their community.
- Be a team player with strong communication skills who is motivated to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to be client focused and learn how to provide skilled advisory services.
- 90 credit hours completed (at point of internship).
- Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university.
- Major in Accounting.
- Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
- Strong multi-tasking and project management skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Participate in a three-day leadership conference in one of RSM’s major office locations from January 5th – 8th, 2027.
- Engage in continued development experiences designed to accelerate professional growth.
- Build meaningful connections with RSM professionals, firm leaders, and peers.
- Strengthen communication, collaboration, networking, and professional presence.
- Enhance critical skills in business acumen, problem-solving, presentation, feedback, time management, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
- Develop industry knowledge and gain insight into the middle market through interactive experiences.
- Explore how RSM professionals collaborate to deliver value and help clients address complex business challenges.
- Sit in on client meetings and support in 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 the project timeline and critical dates.
- Leverage proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations.
- Attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package.
- Flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
