Risk Advisory Intern

Risk Advisory InternRisk Advisory Interns are responsible for delivering engagements which include business process and information systems controls assessments and testing to support regulatory, compliance, operation and other strategic engagements. Risk Interns will gain exposure to various areas of the practice by participating as an active member on consulting and compliance projects and by becoming an integral part of the delivery teams. As a Risk Intern your primary responsibility will be executing high quality Risk projects and services from beginning to end under the supervision of experienced Risk leadership. You will be responsible for efficiently managing your workload to budget and learning how to apply technical skills across our various Risk solutions. As a Risk Intern you will have opportunities to build client relationships by developing a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and delivering value through your insight and quality work. In addition, as a Risk Intern, you will focus on continuously developing your technical and professional skills to grow and expand your role in the Risk practice. As part of our Risk team, you will help our clients assess their internal controls environment via Internal Audit, SOX Readiness / Compliance, and IT compliance or readiness projects. Risk Interns are exposed to various projects across Risk solutions, allowing the Interns to discover the advisory services most suited to their skills and interests. Risk Interns can expect to work closely with other staff, managers, and partners on all phases of the engagement lifecycle including planning, engagement management, and project wrap up. In addition, Interns are expected to actively contribute to Risk business growth by identifying business development opportunities, participating in marketing and brand initiatives, and assisting with development of Grant Thornton thought leadership. Interested candidates should be self-starters, team oriented and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton's core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We are looking for candidates that would like to build a dynamic career marked by continuous skills development and progressive responsibilities. Risk Interns are hired into either IT Risk or Business Process Risk.Your day-to-day may include:IT Risk:Performing detailed analysis to identify and assess compliance or opportunities for improvement, documenting conclusions, and providing recommendationsUtilizing and continuously learning new technologies to collaborate with team members and enhance service deliveryUtilizing various data collection techniques, selecting appropriate method and prioritization to fit project objectives and deliverables, and applying established analytical models to evaluate data, costs and benefitsEvaluate and test IT controls and identify areas of riskWork with risk teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address IT controls risks and issuesWork with teams to learn about how to audit Artificial IntelligenceGain a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagementsApply firm methodology and technology to complete risk and control identification/assessment in coordination with your engagement teamGain a further understanding of the various IT frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, and ISOContribute to the development of other team members through 360 feedback and ongoing collaborationParticipate in recruiting efforts as neededMeet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)Assist practice leadership in creating proposals, budgets, and work plansParticipate in other business development activities as appropriateOther duties as assignedBusiness Process Risk:Work with our teams on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence in assignmentsApply current knowledge of trends to identify business risk management issues and other opportunities for improvementEvaluate and test business processesWork with risk teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address business process risks and issuesExecute assigned client engagements from start to completion of information systems assessments and/or business process control reviewsGain a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagementsApply firm methodology and technology to complete risk and control identification/assessment in coordination with your engagement teamContribute to the development of other team members through 360 feedback and ongoing collaborationParticipate in recruiting efforts as neededMeet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)Assist practice leadership in creating proposals, budgets, and work plansParticipate in other business development activities as appropriateOther duties as assignedYou have the following technical skills or 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 preferredMinimum overall and major GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferredAbility to work additional hours as needed and travel as requiredInterest to work cross functionally throughout different business processes within an organizationExcellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skillsStrong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills which can be deployed to solve complex client projectsEffective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projectsStrong orientation towards life-long learning, continual skills development, and rapid technology adoptionAbility to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environmentDesire to pursue applicable professional certification as outlined aboveExceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationshipsAbility to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environmentStrong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Additionally, excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skillsMust 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