Risk Advisory Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton
Arlington, Virginia, United StatesPosted Aug 31, 2026
Summer 2027

About the role

Risk 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

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