About the role#
As a Risk Specialist Intern, you will focus on improving the success of the organization. You will partner with business teams to identify areas of risk, analyze data, and solve real world problems. This role provides exposure to various organizations, processes, and systems within our global business. You will work in areas such as Internal Audit, Fraud and Forensics, AWS Risk Management, Vendor Investigations, and Global Financial Risk and Controls.
What you'll do#
- Dive deep to understand complex business processes and identify risks related to policy, technology, regulatory compliance, and organization.
- Participate in the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of assessments based on identified risks.
- Develop meaningful findings that help in communicating risk to the business.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Business, Economics, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Pre-Law, Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Statistics, Symbolic Systems, IT, or a relevant field.
- Graduation conferral date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Audit experience related to business processes, risk mitigation, program compliance, or internal audit.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week throughout a 12-week summer internship.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to relocate nationwide.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Amazon
Amazon operates as a public company focused on e-commerce, retail, operations, and internet services. It maintains its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The organization employs 783,642 people across its various divisions. It functions as a large-scale provider of digital and physical goods.
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