Risk Advisory Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd in Atlanta, GA, is seeking Risk Advisory Interns to work on client engagements, assessing business processes, controls, and IT risks, and to support internal audit and compliance programs.

You will gain hands-on experience with data analytics, risk assessments, and collaboration across teams, while developing professional licenses and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT, MIS or related field.
• GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Willing to travel at least 25%.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Understand, document, and assess client operations, processes, systems, controls, and programs.
• Assist with risk assessments to inform risk management and internal audit plans.
• Assess transactions, processes, systems, and controls to support SOX and regulatory compliance.
• Obtain and analyze data, identify trends, and visualize results using analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to understand project approach and manage risks.
• Support business development activities including research and proposals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field

GPA 3.0/4.0

Willingness to travel up to 25%

Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Tools

Analytics software

Job description

What is Risk Advisory?

Within our Cyber & Risk Solution Family, Risk Advisory helps organizations grow with confidence by delivering agile, technology-enabled risk services that strengthen resilience, improve business performance, and unlock new opportunities. We work with complex organizations to assess, transform, and operate internal controls, risk management, compliance and Internal Audit activities, programs, and functions.

POSITION SUMMARY

Risk Advisory Interns are responsible for working on client engagements, including:

• Assessing business and information technology processes and system internal controls.
• Executing enterprise, operational, information technology and third-party risk management and compliance programs.
• Executing internal audit plans, including information technology internal audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand, document, and assess various client operations, processes, systems, controls, and programs, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Assist with conducting risk assessments to inform enterprise risk, operational risk and third-party risk management projects, programs and internal audit plans.
• Assess transactions, processes, systems, and controls to support assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory compliance, and internal audit projects.
• Obtain and analyze data, identify trends, and visualize results using commercially available analytics solutions.
• Leverage analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technology aids to advance your understanding, drive throughput on project objectives, and deliver client services efficiently and effectively.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with team members and clients, and work effectively with client personnel at all levels.
• Collaborate closely with team members and clients to understand project approach, identify and manage project risks, execute assigned project responsibilities, and recommend opportunities to improve processes, internal controls, risk management, and compliance.
• Obtain an understanding of relevant industry trends, business objectives, operations, processes, systems, etc. applicable to assigned client projects
• Assist with business development activities including conducting research, contributing to proposals, and other activities as appropriate.
• Participate in Firm activities such as recruiting, training, officewide activities, and more.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why become a Risk Advisory Intern?

A Risk Advisory Intern will gain exposure to various industries, business processes, operations, systems and controls as an integral member of project delivery teams. As a Risk Advisory Intern, you will be executing high quality Risk Advisory projects and services under the supervision of experienced Risk Advisory team members. You will be responsible for efficiently managing your workload to budget and timeline.

What are we looking for in an Intern?

We are seeking self-starters and analytical thinkers who are curious, enjoy working in a collaborative, performance-driven environment, and want to help our clients solve complex problems using the latest technology and data-enabled methods.

Risk Advisory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field.
• Desire to pursue CPA, PMP, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CAMS, CISM, or other relevant license/certification preferred.
• Overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Available to travel at least 25% as required.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.
• 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.

Skill Requirements

• Ability to learn, understand and work across various industries and functional areas within an organization.
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical aptitude, complex analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective project and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, performance-driven team environment.
• Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job and self-directed training.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Desire to pursue applicable professional license/certification as outlined above.