About the role#
As a Risk Management Automation & AI Intern, you will support our Financial Crime, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fraud, and Security teams. You will identify ways to improve processes and reduce manual effort by using emerging technologies. Working alongside risk professionals and business stakeholders, you will analyze current workflows and explore practical applications of AI, robotic process automation, intelligent agents, and workflow automation tools. This role provides an opportunity to apply technology, data analysis, and innovative thinking to real-world risk management challenges in a regulated financial services environment.
What you'll do#
- Analyze existing workflows across Financial Crime, AML, Fraud, and Security operations to understand current processes and operational requirements.
- Review investigation and case management activities, including the handling of Unusual Transaction Reports and related risk information.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI, intelligent agents, RPA, and workflow automation to streamline repetitive processes.
- Partner with business stakeholders to map processes, gather requirements, and document improvement opportunities.
- Research emerging technologies and automation tools relevant to financial crime prevention, fraud monitoring, and risk management.
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions, prototypes, or recommendations that demonstrate efficiency and process improvements.
- Analyze data and process measures to quantify operational improvements and support business cases.
- Support testing, change management, and implementation activities for new processes and automated solutions.
- Present findings, recommendations, and business cases to leaders and subject matter experts.
- Contribute to initiatives that reduce manual effort and create capacity for higher-value risk management activities.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate information and identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Strong interest in applying technology, AI, automation, and data analysis to real-world business challenges.
- Ability to learn and understand complex business processes quickly and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to different stakeholders.
- Comfort working with data and using information to support analysis and decision-making.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, intelligent automation, or robotic process automation concepts.
- Exposure to automation technologies such as Microsoft Power Automate, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Microsoft Copilot Studio, or similar platforms.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, or R.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (4-month internship starting in January 2027).
- Modality: Hybrid work arrangement, based at Vancity’s Head Office in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Status: Full-time.
- Compensation: $27.85 per hour.
About Vancity
Vancity is a credit union founded in 1946. It provides banking, wealth management, and investment services to over 550,000 member-owners. The organization operates 54 branches across the Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Alert Bay, and Squamish. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and focuses on community investment.
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