Risk Advisory Intern: IT & Process Controls

Grant Thornton (US); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Risk Advisory Intern to support engagements across IT Risk and Business Process Risk. You will execute risk and control assessments, work with delivery teams, and contribute to business development efforts while developing technical and professional skills.

The role offers exposure to internal controls, SOX readiness, IT compliance, and data analytics with opportunities to learn from experienced leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance (emphasis in Accounting or MIS), Business Management/Administration (emphasis in Accounting or MIS), Data Analytics, Internal Audit, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CIA, or CISA license/certification preferred
• Minimum overall and major GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel as required
• Interest to work cross functionally throughout different business processes within an organization
• Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills which can be deployed to solve complex client projects
• Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
• Strong orientation towards life-long learning, continual skills development, and rapid technology adoption
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
• Desire to pursue applicable professional certification as outlined above
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Additionally, excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• IT Risk: Analyze and assess compliance or opportunities for improvement, document conclusions and recommendations
• Learn new technologies to collaborate with the team and enhance service delivery
• Apply data collection techniques and analytical models to evaluate data, costs and benefits
• Evaluate and test IT controls and identify risk areas
• Plan engagement strategy with risk teams and clients, address IT controls risks
• Learn about auditing Artificial Intelligence
• Understand client operations and business objectives to apply to engagements
• Apply firm methodology to identify and assess risk in coordination with engagement team
• Learn IT frameworks like NIST, COBIT, ISO
• Mentor teammates through feedback and collaboration
• Participate in recruiting, meet billing hours, assist with proposals/budgets/work plans
• Support business development as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
• Business Process Risk: Leverage AI in assignments
• Identify business risk management issues using current trends
• Evaluate and test business processes
• Plan engagement strategy with risk teams and clients
• Execute client engagements from start to completion
• Understand client operations to apply to engagements
• Apply firm methodology to identify risk
• Mentor teammates through feedback
• Participate in recruiting and meet billing hours
• Assist with proposals and budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Risk Advisory Intern to support engagements across IT Risk and Business Process Risk. You will execute risk and control assessments, work with delivery teams, and contribute to business development efforts while developing technical and professional skills.

The role offers exposure to internal controls, SOX readiness, IT compliance, and data analytics with opportunities to learn from experienced leadership.