About the role#
As a Legal, Risk and Compliance Intern, you will work with clients to solve complex business problems. You will gain exposure to different industries, build technical and professional capabilities, and develop leadership qualities through hands-on project work. You will be supported by a network of advisors and participate in onboarding and training programs to help you transition into your role.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with your team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions.
- Develop knowledge in core business processes within the financial services, technology, and healthcare sectors.
- Work within internal control and risk frameworks, as well as regulator and compliance methodologies.
- Help create key deliverables such as process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries.
- Review transactions to provide process improvement recommendations.
- Address challenges in areas including financial crime, anti-money laundering, risk management, credit services, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, analytics, and legal consulting.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Juris Doctor degree in a relevant discipline, including Accounting, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Political Science, or Statistics.
- You must be within one year of your final graduation date at the time of the internship.
- Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong academic background and a drive toward obtaining professional certifications.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and innovation to client engagements.
- Proficiency in using technology tools to create finished products and analyze large data sets.
- Familiarity with banking, compliance, insurance, legal innerworkings, and asset management.
- Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently.
- A growth mindset and a willingness to seek feedback and guidance.
Location & details#
- Location: New York City, New York.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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