2026 Summer Internship Program - Information Security Risk Analyst Intern

Federal Reserve Bank•Atlanta, GA

31d

About The Position

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper. OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system. PLEASE READ: Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments). SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT: Support the Third-Party Risk Management team in evaluating vendor security and compliance practices across the full vendor lifecycle. This role offers exposure to how supplier relationships are assessed, monitored, and governed to protect organizational data and maintain regulatory confidence.

Requirements

Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor or Graduate degree program through the duration of the internship.
Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.
Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months
Proficiency with Excel and document management tools.
Basic understanding of cybersecurity domains (access control, data protection, incident response).
Understanding of the third-party risk lifecycle.
Awareness of regulatory expectations around vendor management.
Detail orientation in reviewing vendor evidence and summarizing findings.
Strong communication and synthesis skills for reporting risk insights.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Great work ethic and detail oriented
Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner