Financial Services Risk Consulting Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. As a Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern at RSM, you will work across the five sectors within our Financial Services practice that include Financial Institutions, Capital Markets, Insurance, Specialty Finance (including Fintech) and Asset Management with exposure to various financial services topics, concepts and transactions including ESG, Digital Assets and Blockchain, regulatory matters, credit 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’ll be assigned a Performance Advisor focused in our Financial Services industry team, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience. RSM’s Risk Consulting Financial Services Industry Group provides value added risk assessment services to financial service companies and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of financial services transactions, products and services. Examples of projects include internal audits (including SOX), regulatory compliance remediation and advisory, credit review and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks. To learn more about “a day in the life of a Risk Consultant in Financial Services” check out this video!
Requirements
- 90 credit hours completed
- Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university
- Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data & Analytics, or a related major.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
- 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
- At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.
- RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one day request or require RSM to file or complete immigration-related forms or prepare letters on their behalf in order for them to obtain or continue their work authorization.
Responsibilities
- Sit in on client meetings and support in process engagements
- Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients
- Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services
- Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timeline and critical dates
- Leveraging proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations
- Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
