Risk Management Intern

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Risk Management Intern to support our information security, risk, and compliance teams. This 3‑month internship offers hands‑on exposure to governance, risk assessments, and audit preparation within a fast‑growing tech environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing, formatting, and updating information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support the company‑wide Security Awareness Training program, including newsletter design, training‑completion tracking, and phishing simulations.
• Prepare slide decks and reports on security metrics for senior management.
• Shadow senior analysts during IT and cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Help with third‑party risk management by reviewing vendor security questionnaires and organizing documentation.
• Maintain the organization’s Risk Register by logging new risks and tracking remediation tasks.
• Gather and organize evidence for audits such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, and track remediation of audit findings.
• Organize and maintain a central repository of compliance documentation and certifications.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, MIS, Business, Law or a related field (rising junior, senior or master’s student preferred).
• Basic understanding of general IT concepts and foundational cybersecurity principles.

Required skills