Technology Risk Consulting Intern – Summer 2025

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.
As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various sized businesses spanning industries like manufacturing, real estate, construction, financial institution, not-for-profit, healthcare, and private equity. Interns will also receive hands-on client experience with direct access to business owners and executive management. At the start of your internship, you will be assigned a “Super Navigator”, a more junior employee, who will aid in your development throughout the internship experience.
Our clients depend upon effective risk management and internal audit services in order to achieve their business objectives. Technology Risk Consulting “TRC” serves middle market leaders globally to help transform their technology risk management and assurance capabilities, so they are aligned to the key risks and strategies of their organization.
TRC professionals utilize their background in accounting, business and Information Technology to provide, including:
Understanding clients needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees and company values
Assist clients on the design and optimization of controls utilizing a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies.
Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise our clients
Assist in creating internal control documentation to support client engagements
Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks
Examples of commonly performed TRC projects include:
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls
System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services
Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits
Technical IT controls review
Internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems
To learn more about “a day in the life of a Risk Consultant” check out this video!
Internship & Program Requirements:
90 credit hours completed
Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university
There are 2 different types of individuals that we look to hire into this team:
Major in Accounting and/or related degrees
Major in Information Systems and/or related degrees
Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
Ability to work as an effective member of a team
Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism
Certification or working towards certification as a CPA, CISA, or CIA, preferrednot required
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance lifes demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
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