Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern - Summer

at RSM US LLP in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

As a Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern at RSM, you will work across the five sectors within our Financial Services practice that include Financial Institutions, Capital Markets, Insurance, Specialty Finance (including Fintech) and Asset Management with exposure to various financial services topics, concepts and transactions including ESG, Digital Assets and Blockchain, regulatory matters, credit and interest rate risk through hands-on client experience.You will work directly with client personnel at various management levels.At the start of your internshipyou'll be assigned a "Navigator",focused in our Financial Services industry team, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience.

RSM's Risk Consulting Financial Services Industry Group provides value added risk assessment services to financial service companies and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of financial services transactions, products and services. Examples of projects include internal audits (including SOX),regulatory compliance remediation and advisory, credit review and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.

Examples of the candidate's responsibilities include:

Sit in on client meetings and support in process engagements

Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients

Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services

Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timelineand critical dates

Leveragingproficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations

Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role

To learn more about "a day in the life of a Risk Consultant in Financial Services" check out thisvideo!

Internship & Program Requirements

90 credit hours completed

Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university

Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data & Analytics, Computer Science or Business Administration

Minimum 3.0 GPApreferred

Travel to assigned client locations may berequired. 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 computer skills, including MS Office

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

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family... For full info follow application link.

RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.