Risk & Control Intern: Shape Enterprise Governance

Carson Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Carson Group is seeking two Risk Management Interns to support the buildout and standardization of enterprise risk infrastructure across the firm. Interns will own defined workstreams and work with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and business operations.

Based in Omaha, this role targets 30-40 hours per week; part-time applicants must be available at least 25 hours per week during regular business hours. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Interest in financial services or enterprise risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Excellent written communication and documentation.
• Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate unclear information into structured outputs.

Responsibilities

• Document and standardize policies and processes across units.
• Develop and enhance Risk and Control Matrices aligned to the enterprise risk register.
• Identify and document policy, procedure, and control gaps across functions.
• Draft and structure risk statements using root-cause methodology.
• Support control design and documentation using a standardized framework.
• Translate business processes into risk-aligned workflows and structured documentation.
• Support change management and version control for new and updated policies.
• Build and maintain documentation within SharePoint and centralized repositories.
• Partner directly with stakeholders across business units, Legal, Compliance, and Cybersecurity.
• Operate independently to gather requirements and produce structured outputs.
• Present findings and recommendations as needed.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Carson Group is seeking two Risk Management Interns to support the buildout and standardization of enterprise risk infrastructure across the firm. Interns will own defined workstreams and work with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and business operations.

Based in Omaha, this role targets 30-40 hours per week; part-time applicants must be available at least 25 hours per week during regular business hours. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential.