Vendor Risk & Compliance Intern

Merchants Bonding Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchants Bonding Company interns in Risk Management will gain hands-on experience reviewing vendor information, organizing contracts, researching risks, and preparing reports.

You will collaborate with professionals across the organization while developing skills in research, analysis, communication, and risk management. The internship runs 12 weeks, is in-office in West Des Moines, IA, and pays $21/hour.

Qualifications

• Strong academic performance with coursework in Business Law, Risk Management, or Contract Management.
• Previous work experience in a corporate environment or similar.
• Involvement in extracurricular activities demonstrating teamwork and leadership.
• Leadership and initiative shown in past projects.
• Professional development through training, certifications, or workshops.
• Volunteer experience highlighting collaboration with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support vendor risk reviews by gathering documents and checking completeness.
• Assist with ongoing vendor monitoring and maintain records within risk management systems.
• Identify gaps and suggest practical process improvements.
• Support contract management by tracking key dates and renewals.
• Assist with risk reporting, data updates, and trend identification.
• Research emerging risks and share relevant findings with the Risk Management team.
• Collaborate across the organization to support reviews and initiatives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

Professionalism

Education

Strong Academic Performance & Relevant Coursework

Leadership and Initiative

Volunteer Experience

Job description

Merchants Bonding Company interns in Risk Management will gain hands-on experience reviewing vendor information, organizing contracts, researching risks, and preparing reports.

You will collaborate with professionals across the organization while developing skills in research, analysis, communication, and risk management. The internship runs 12 weeks, is in-office in West Des Moines, IA, and pays $21/hour.