Job Description

About us

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, 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.

Risk Consulting – Process Risk & Controls – Summer Internship 

As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to clients at various management levels. At the start of your internship you’ll be assigned a “Performance Advisor”, a more junior employee, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience.  

RSM’s Risk Consulting Group provides value added risk assessment services to clientele and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of industries and clients. Examples of projects include internal audits, SOX/compliance work 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 conducting consulting projects 

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 timeline and critical dates 

Leveraging proficiency 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” check out this  video!  

Internship & Program Requirements 

Pursuing at least a B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university, expected completion of degree by December 2026 or June 2027 

Major in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Data & Analytics 

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 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? 

Certification or working towards certification as a CPA (preferred but not required)