Risk Consulting Intern
This opportunity is available through Project Onramp, a Life Sciences industry initiative to help Pell granted undergraduates gain access to paid summer internships, industry mentors, and early career training. We are partnered with 100+ companies across the country, and have placed 1000 students in summer internships since 2019. You can read more about us here. PROJECT ONRAMP
THIS PROGRAM HAS NO COST TO STUDENTS. IT IS FREE.
Company: RSM
Job Title: Management Consulting Intern (hiring 3 Project Onramp interns for this role)
RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
why there’s nowhere like RSM.
RSM’s Risk Consulting Group provides value added risk assessment services to clientele and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of industries and clients. Examples of projects include internal audits, SOX/compliance work and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to clients at various management levels. At the start of your internship you’ll be assigned a “Performance Advisor”, a more junior employee, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience.
INTERNSHIP DATES: June 15 to August 7, 2026
WORK TYPE: __ On-site position __ Remote work position X Hybrid position
In-person at the office: 3 days per week
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sit in on client meetings and support conducting consulting projects.
- Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients.
- Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services.
- Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timeline and critical dates.
- Leveraging proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations.
- Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role.
DESIRED MAJORS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS
- Only seeking undergrads in their junior year. Graduation: December 2026 or Spring 2027.
- Working towards a B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university in the field of Major in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Data & Analytics.
- Certification or working towards certification as a CPA (preferred but not required)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
- Understanding of internal audit and the steps involved in that work.
- Travel to assigned client locations locally and nationally is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations. Supervisors will discuss travel and help coordinate travel logistics with interns beforehand.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable analyzing processes and finding solutions.
- Highly detail oriented.
- Strong multi-tasking and project management skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
- Comfortable with goals and independent work.
- Candidates are required to live within a commutable distance of our New York City office.
- Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States.
APPLICATION/INTERVIEW PROCESS
NOTE: To be considered as a candidate for one of the Project Onramp reserved internships, you MUST be a Pell Grant recipient for the current school year. Also, this company is only seeking current juniors.
- Verify Pell Grant status for the current school year: Take a screenshot of the Pell Grant section from your Financial Aid portal. Feel free to black out the dollar amounts. Send the screenshot via Handshake message or to my email: kevin.nicholas@lifesciencecares.org, **along with a PDF of your resume. Make sure your resume is saved as: First Name Last Name**
- Virtual Intro Meeting: Once I have received and reviewed your Pell Grant verification, I will email you to schedule a 30-35 mins video call in the coming days, which may include the weekend/off day, if possible. This is not a formal interview. It is an opportunity for me to meet you, learn a bit about your background and share important details about the Project Onramp program.
- Assuming the Intro Meeting goes smoothly, you will be invited to a virtual info session led by RSM staff members on Thurs, Feb. 26th at 12:30 PM EST.
- After attending the info session, RSM will send you a specific link to complete their online application. NOTE: Preference and priority will be given to those candidates who have attended the information session.
- The RSM team will then review the applications and select/contact candidates for interviews in March.
INFORMATION FOR 2026 GRADUATESAre you open to hiring 2026 graduates for a summer internship? No
PAY RATE
- high $30’s to low $40’s per hour