Risk and Compliance Intern - Summer 2027

Great American Insurance Group•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group’s IT Risk and Compliance team is seeking an intern for summer 2027. The role is part of Property & Casualty IT Services, which provides technology services to business units and corporate functions, including security, data management, infrastructure, and support for business processes. This is a hybrid position combining in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence, and the posting specifies a minimum of three days per week in the office. The intern will support risk and compliance processes, assessments, audits, reporting, application compliance, security, and SOX controls.

Requirements

Ability to work in the office at least three days per week.
Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business/Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Graduation year of 2030 or 2031.
Familiarity with business systems and technology concepts.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use critical thinking and technical aptitude to draw conclusions from information presented.
Demonstrated ability to solve moderately complex problems independently.
Ability and willingness to work well in teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Campus involvement.
Leadership experience.
Experience with data analysis techniques.
Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, or Power Automate.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, recommending, enhancing, and implementing basic processes and standards, including templates that support technology designs, plans, controls, and procedures.
Conduct routine assessments and audits, including risk assessments and project or control audits, and report the results.
Coordinate activities with other Risk Management, Auditing, and Governance functions throughout the organization, as appropriate.
Collect and report organizational metrics and measurements, providing visibility into IT work by using technology to improve standard processes and build report visualizations.
Assist internal audit on behalf of risk and compliance by managing audit requests and collecting evidence related to audits of applications, operating systems, platforms, and operating procedures.
Verify the effectiveness of controls at the network, operating system, database, and application levels.
Assist the team in developing application compliance and security processes.
Assist with compliance assessments alongside other Risk and Compliance team members, using data analysis techniques when applicable.
Collect data and documentation about areas of concern or risk and assist in developing solutions.
Help identify possible operating improvements and participate in discussions about efficiency improvements.
Provide SOX control support.