Summer 2027 Intern - Digital Risk and Compliance

American Family Insurance; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing cost assistance

Job summary

American Family Insurance's Summer 2027 Digital Risk and Compliance Internship is a 10-14 week program starting mid-May and ending in August. You’ll work on impactful projects that benefit customers, communities, and our business, with opportunities for networking and coaching.

During the internship you’ll develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills while supporting governance, risk management, policy management, and control activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a student at an accredited 4-year college or university during the internship.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD.
• Preferred majors include Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Security, Risk Management, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a variety of business and technology partners.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, audit, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of our business, corporate culture and structure to support your work.
• Contribute creative ideas and strategic approaches in response to changing situations.
• Assist with research, analysis, and documentation to support cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance initiatives.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the organization’s control repository, including control documentation, mapping, and reporting activities.
• Assist with policy and standards governance activities, including document reviews, updates, tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Participate in risk and control assessments by gathering information, reviewing documentation, tracking action items, and supporting reporting efforts.
• Analyze risk, compliance, and control data to identify trends, develop metrics, and create reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Support regulatory and audit-related activities, including evidence collection, documentation reviews, and issue tracking.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to gather information, understand processes, and support risk management initiatives.
• Assist with the tracking and reporting of compliance obligations, risk remediation efforts, and control improvement initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and project updates for team members and leadership.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to increase efficiency through automation, standardization, and improved documentation.
• Present project results to management and department personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An internship with our company is a great opportunity to build your skillset and explore your career interests. Our summer student internship is a 10-to-14-week program that starts in mid-May and ends in August. During your internship, you’ll work on impactful projects that make a difference at our company, with our customers, and in our communities. You’ll also gain exposure to different areas of our business and have numerous opportunities for networking and coaching. Interns may be eligible for a one‑time hiring bonus to assist with housing costs depending upon proximity to a company office location.

Compensation Minimum: $25.00
Compensation Maximum: $39.00

As a Summer 2027 Digital Risk and Compliance Intern you will,

Support initiatives that help the organization identify, assess, manage, and report technology and cybersecurity risks. Working closely with experienced professionals, you will gain exposure to cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, policy management, control frameworks, and assessment activities. This role provides an opportunity to develop analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills while contributing to projects that strengthen the organization’s risk and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of our business, corporate culture and structure to support your work.
• Contribute creative ideas and strategic approaches in response to changing situations.
• Assist with research, analysis, and documentation to support cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance initiatives.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the organization’s control repository, including control documentation, mapping, and reporting activities.
• Assist with policy and standards governance activities, including document reviews, updates, tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Participate in risk and control assessments by gathering information, reviewing documentation, tracking action items, and supporting reporting efforts.
• Analyze risk, compliance, and control data to identify trends, develop metrics, and create reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Support regulatory and audit-related activities, including evidence collection, documentation reviews, and issue tracking.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to gather information, understand processes, and support risk management initiatives.
• Assist with the tracking and reporting of compliance obligations, risk remediation efforts, and control improvement initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and project updates for team members and leadership.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to increase efficiency through automation, standardization, and improved documentation.
• Present project results to management and department personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be in student status at an accredited 4-year college or university during the internship, graduating August 2027 or later.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD.
• Major/program must align with the internship role.
• Preferred majors include Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Security, Risk Management, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a variety of business and technology partners.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, audit, or related disciplines.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to consider candidates who may require visa sponsorship.

Work Location: This role may be considered for a Full-Time in Office or Hybrid work arrangement based on the selected candidate’s location. Work locations for this role include Madison, WI; Boston,

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.