Risk Management & Insurance Student

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Calgary; On-site; CAD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance under StudentRel

Volunteer opportunities

Intern Social Committee

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) invites students to join its Corporate Development group for a risk management internship in Calgary. The role focuses on learning insurance, risk transfer, and contractual language while supporting cross-functional teams across the business.

You will work on data collection, submissions, and loss-tracking, contributing to presentations and research with supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• LLB or JD (1st or 2nd year) or other relevant degrees considered

Responsibilities

• Gain foundational knowledge of insurance products, risk management, and contractual language used across the business.
• Learn about Canada’s oil and gas industry and Canadian Natural’s operations (thermal, conventional, and oil sands)
• Support review and analysis of contractual insurance provisions, including identifying key risks and common issues
• Respond to internal inquiries on risk and insurance topics under supervision and track common requests and solutions
• Assist with data collection and analysis for insurance submissions, reporting, and loss tracking
• Contribute to presentations, documentation updates, research, and other ad hoc projects

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Communication

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Teamwork

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint,

Education

Undergraduate degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Finance/ Business/ Law/ Political Science

LLB/JD (1st or 2nd year)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry-leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

The Opportunity

Gain valuable experience as a student for our Corporate Development group working in Risk Management. Risk Management involves analyzing and minimizing a corporation’s exposure to risk while conserving its human, financial, and physical assets through insurance and/or through contractual transfer of risk. In this role, you will develop an understanding of Risk Management principles and its application to protecting property, personnel, income, reputation, and the environment. Since risk and risk management touch every aspect of the business, you will develop a broad understanding of the company’s operations and geographical areas, and will liaise with multiple business units, including Supply Management, Marketing, Operations, Engineering, and Legal.

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
• Term length: 4 months
• Term start: January 2027
• Safety sensitive position: No
• Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities

• Gain foundational knowledge of insurance products, risk management, and contractual language used across the business
• Learn about Canada’s oil and gas industry and Canadian Natural’s operations (thermal, conventional, and oil sands)
• Support review and analysis of contractual insurance provisions, including identifying key risks and common issues
• Respond to internal inquiries on risk and insurance topics under supervision and track common requests and solutions
• Assist with data collection and analysis for insurance submissions, reporting, and loss tracking
• Contribute to presentations, documentation updates, research, and other ad hoc projects

What You Bring To The Role

• Currently enrolled in:
  • Your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree with a focus in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Business, Law, or Political Science
  • Your 1st or 2nd year of an LLB or JD
  • Other relevant degrees will be considered
• Highly organized and efficient
• Able to produce high-quality written work
• Skilled at communicating, interacting, and relating with others
• Strong logical reasoning and analytical thinking skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Able to work independently or in a team environment, as required
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

What We Offer

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
• Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy
  • Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.

About Us

Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.

We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

Industry Leader

We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment

Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits

We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories

Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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