Risk Advisory Intern - Summer 2027
Grant Thornton (US) · Southfield, MI · Yesterday
HybridFull-time
About the role
Risk Advisory Interns are integral members of project delivery teams, gaining exposure to various industries and business processes.
Responsibilities
- Assess business and IT processes and internal controls.
- Execute enterprise, operational, IT, and third-party risk management and compliance programs.
- Develop and execute internal audit plans, including IT internal audits.
- Understand, document, and assess client operations, processes, systems, controls, and programs.
- Conduct risk assessments to inform enterprise risk, operational risk, and third-party risk management projects.
- Analyze data, identify trends, and visualize results using analytics tools.
- Leverage technology aids to enhance understanding, drive project objectives, and deliver efficient client services.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with team members and clients.
- Collaborate with clients to understand project approaches, manage risks, execute responsibilities, and recommend process improvements.
- Gain an understanding of relevant industry trends and business objectives.
- Support business development activities, including research, proposal writing, and other tasks.
- Participate in firm-wide activities and initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
- Desire to pursue relevant licenses/certifications such as CPA, PMP, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CAMS, CISM, or others.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Able to travel at least 25% as required.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship.
Skills
- Ability to learn, understand, and work across various industries and functional areas within an organization.
- Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong technical aptitude, complex analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective project and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, performance-driven team environment.
- Enthusiasm to learn through structured and self-directed training.
- Desire to work independently and in a team environment.
- Desire to pursue relevant professional licenses/certifications.