Intern, Investigations Diligence & Compliance (Core)

Kroll • Washington, DC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Kroll's Global Investigations, Diligence and Compliance Core team and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of compliance consulting. As a Summer Intern, you’ll work on real client matters alongside experienced investigators and consultants, building skills you can take straight back to campus and into your career. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to contribute as early-career team members here at Kroll.
Through a combination of expertise, global research capabilities and flexible technology tools, the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance Core practice of Kroll helps clients take a risk-based approach toward meeting obligations or remediating failures regarding anti-bribery, anti-corruption and related regulatory mandates. These include pre-transactional intelligence; vendor, supplier and distributor due diligence; vendor screening and monitoring; country/industry risk; and bespoke inquiries. You’ll see how risk signals are identified, validated, and translated into clear, decision‑ready insights for clients.
At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges. You’ll be supported with structured training, coaching, and feedback designed for interns who want to grow fast and contribute meaningfully. Apply now to join One team, One Kroll.

Requirements

• For the Fall internship, availability to work Full-Time with at least two days a week being spent working from a Kroll office.
• Currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university majoring in: International Relations/Affairs, Regional Studies, Political Science, Criminal Justice, or other related areas of study (we also welcome applicants from Economics, History, Area Studies, Data/Information Science, Journalism, or Law if you have strong research and writing skills).
• Native or equivalent English language proficiency in reading comprehension
• Expected graduation date no earlier than December 2026.
• Extremely strong English-language writing skills
• Ability to prioritize several projects and assignments on multiple topics while meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to conduct online research using various primary and secondary sources and to document sources accurately.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Ability to understand, accept and apply constructive feedback
• The ability to participate in in-office events at our Washington DC (or Toronto or Chicago) offices. Hybrid participation is a core part of the intern experience, including training and team sessions.
• If you meet most but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply - curiosity, integrity, and writing rigor matter most.

Nice To Haves

• Organizational and time management competencies
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Interest and understanding of current events, international affairs, financial regulations, economics, and/or finance
• Fluency in a foreign language (professional-level reading comprehension) is highly desired. Languages of interest vary by project; reading proficiency is especially valuable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct increasingly complex English-language research using public record databases, commercial and proprietary databases, media sources and the Internet
• Assist with analyzing and synthesizing relevant research findings by extracting key facts, identifying inconsistencies and connecting patterns across jurisdictions and languages.
• Write well-structured, concise, logical and objective reports to provide clients with an accurate assessment of the findings - translating research into clear, client‑ready narratives with proper sourcing and defensible judgment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern