Technology Risk Consulting Intern - Summer 2027

RSM US LLP•Chicago, IL

1d•$33 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with businesses of varying sizes across industries including manufacturing, real estate, construction, financial institutions, not-for-profit, healthcare, and private equity. The internship provides hands-on client experience and direct access to business owners and executive management. An assigned Performance Advisor will support your development throughout the internship. Technology Risk Consulting (TRC) helps middle-market leaders improve technology risk management and assurance capabilities in alignment with their organizational risks and strategies. TRC professionals draw on accounting, business, and information technology backgrounds to understand clients’ businesses and controls, assist with control design and optimization, identify and assess internal control deficiencies, document controls, and engage with client leadership about emerging technology risks. Common projects include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls; System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services; IT controls testing for financial statement audits; technical IT controls reviews; and internal audits of ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems. The role may require travel to assigned client locations. RSM describes most roles as following a hybrid workstyle, with team members aligned to an office and meeting in person when it supports clients, teams, development, or relationship-building. Compensation is $33–$39 per hour.

Requirements

Have completed 90 credit hours.
Be working toward a B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree from an accredited university.
Have a major in Accounting or a related degree, or a major in Information Systems or a related degree.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong multitasking and project management skills.
Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.
Possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
Be able to travel to assigned client locations if required and have access to, and the ability to arrange, reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
Certification, or progress toward certification, as a CPA, CISA, or CIA.

Responsibilities

Understand clients’ needs and expectations, businesses and industries, accounting and control systems, employees, and company values.
Assist clients with designing and optimizing controls using general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technology.
Identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw conclusions to advise clients.
Assist in creating internal control documentation for client engagements.
Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks.
Contribute to client engagements such as SOX and regulatory compliance work, SOC reporting, IT controls testing, technical IT controls reviews, and internal audits.