About the role#
As a Legal, Risk and Compliance Intern, you will work with our clients to solve complex business problems. You will gain exposure to core business processes within the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries. This role offers hands-on training in a high-performance environment where you will collaborate with team members to deliver client-focused solutions. You will be supported by talent managers and a network of advisors throughout your internship.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions.
- Work within internal control and risk frameworks, as well as regulator and compliance methodologies.
- Help develop key deliverables, including process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries.
- Review transactions to provide process improvement recommendations.
- Address legal, risk, and compliance challenges.
- Work within various segments including financial crime, anti-money laundering, risk management, credit services, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, analytics, and legal consulting.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a degree program with an expected graduation date within 12 months after the internship completion.
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Juris Doctor degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Political Science, or Statistics.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Technical proficiency and the ability to use technology tools to analyze large data sets.
- Strong academic background and a drive toward obtaining professional certifications.
- Familiarity with banking, compliance, insurance, legal innerworkings, and asset management processes.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams.
- A growth mindset, with the ability to seek feedback and embrace challenges.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Work Modality: Hybrid, involving a mix of remote work and in-person work at local offices or client sites.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Protiviti
Protiviti is a global consulting firm that provides managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, and risk. The company serves government agencies and large corporations, including a majority of the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. It operates through a network of over 90 offices in more than 25 countries. The firm is a subsidiary of Robert Half and maintains a workforce of over 13,000 employees.
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