Intern - Cybersecurity Risk

The Nassau Companies of New York; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 11,021,000 - 13,776,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau Financial Group in Hartford, CT offers a 10-week summer internship in Cybersecurity Risk. The program prepares students for careers at the cutting edge of insurance and asset management, with hands-on work across threat management, governance, and regulatory topics.

Applicants should be pursuing a related degree and demonstrate strong communication, attention to detail, and independent problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Base pay is $23 per hour for this internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Technology Risk Management, or related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with solid decision-making skills.
• Able to recognize and understand complex business issues.
• Strong tech skills and proficiency with various applications (Microsoft Office).
• Team player with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of insurance and financial markets is a plus.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and AI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Nassau’s Cybersecurity Risk Team and enterprise security activities.
• Develop understanding of cybersecurity risk domains and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in cybersecurity risk assessments evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, and residual risk.
• Assist in third-party security reviews including SOC reports and cyber questionnaires.
• Participate in risk reporting, policy development, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Gain exposure to security frameworks, incident response, and emerging tech risks.
• Interact with other areas of the company and build relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk domains

Threat management

Vulnerability management

Security governance

Regulatory requirements

Education

Pursuing degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2026

Job Summary

Nassau’s 10-week, summer internship program in our Hartford, CT office prepares college students for careers on the cutting edge of insurance and asset management. This is an opportunity to learn more about a specific field or functional area within Cybersecurity risk while gaining valuable hands‑on work experience. The program allows Nassau to build relationships with the top talent of the future.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks across Nassau’s Cybersecurity Risk Team, supporting enterprise security and risk management activities.
• Develop an understanding of cybersecurity risk domains, including threat management, vulnerability management, third‑party cybersecurity risk, security governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments by evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, control effectiveness, and residual risk.
• Assist in conducting cybersecurity assessments of third‑party service providers, including reviews of security controls, SOC reports, cyber questionnaires, and external security ratings.
• Participate in security governance activities, including risk reporting, policy development, control reviews, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Gain exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, security technologies, incident response, business resiliency, and emerging technology risks, including artificial intelligence.
• Interact with other areas of the company and build new relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Technology Risk Management, or other related field. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Detail‑oriented and solid decision‑making skills. Able to independently recognize and understand complex business issues. Strong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Microsoft Office, etc.). Team player with the ability to work independently in fast‑paced dynamic environment. Knowledge of insurance and financial markets a plus. Knowledge of Technology Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence a plus.

Compensation

Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base pay for this role is: $23/hr

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026. As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Our people are our most valuable assets. We create opportunities for rewarding careers and continuous learning. Core to our founding principles, we embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and encourage diverse thinking. Join our organization and experience a culture that fosters innovation, extreme ownership, and collaboration to drive results.