Risk and Compliance Specialist Internships
Risk and compliance specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across audit reviews, policy documentation, and regulatory assessments, mentorship from working risk and compliance practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with BNY, Protiviti, and Highmark Health among the employers posting roles now.
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Inside the Role
Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.As a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Intern, you will contribute to key risk management initiatives including information classification, policy and standards compliance, and the development and tracking of cybersecurity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). The role offers hands-on experience with both corporate Information Technology (IT) and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) environments, providing visibility into how cybersecurity frameworks and controls are applied across a hybrid enterprise. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to support risk management activities aligned to industry standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-53, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27000 series.
Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.
Benefits include:
- Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
- Housing and transportation stipend
- Employee resource groups
- Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
- Company social events
What You Drive at DTNA
- Contribute to risk management activities across IT and OT environments
- Participate in identifying, documenting, and tracking cybersecurity risks, including those related to plant floor (operational technology) systems; support risk assessments, business impact analysis inputs, and mitigation tracking.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity metrics (KPIs and KRIs)Assist in defining, tracking, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure cybersecurity effectiveness, compliance posture, and risk trends across the organization.
- Support information classification and data governance initiatives
- Help classify data and systems based on sensitivity and criticality, ensuring appropriate handling, protection requirements, and alignment with enterprise data protection standards.
- Assist with audit, assessment, and documentation efforts
- Prepare and maintain documentation to support internal and external audits, cybersecurity assessments, and control validation activities, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or higher from an accredited college/university OR have recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date (May/June)
- Degree focus in Cybersecurity; Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS); Information Technology; Network Management and Security; Computer Science; or related business/technology degree programs with relevant cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) coursework preferred
- Proficiency with generative AI tools, including the ability to use AI effectively for research, analysis, automation, and problem solving while validating outputs for accuracy.
- Familiarity with AI agents and agentic workflows, including how agents can be used to automate multi-step tasks and improve cybersecurity and GRC processes.
- Comfort working cross-functionally and collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues and business partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain cybersecurity and GRC topics clearly to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with meetings, stakeholder discussions, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Knowledge of information security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, and risk management.
- Coursework in cybersecurity, information systems, or risk management
- Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) concepts
- Awareness of frameworks (e.g., NIST, NIS2, TISAX, ISO 27001)
- Interest in manufacturing / industrial cybersecurity (OT security)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Creative mindset
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
#LI-Hybrid
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building solutions with cutting-edge advancements in sustainability and future driving technologies - across electric, hydrogen, and autonomous innovation. Backed by decades of proven success, these efforts continue DTNA’s legacy as an industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we operate as one team - driving toward a cleaner, safer, and more efficient future for all.
How we move forward together is defined by the DTNA Way - our shared approach to showing up for our customers, our colleagues, and the world we help move. We start with our customers, grounding every product, service, and decision in their success, knowing that when they move forward, so do we. At the same time, we act with urgency and intention, balancing speed with thoughtful decision-making to deliver results with integrity, accountability, and clarity. Across our entire organization, we collaborate as one team - bringing diverse perspectives, strengths, and expertise together with trust and respect - because we know we achieve more together than any one of us could alone.
Guided by these principles, we’re not just responding to change - we’re leading it. Together, we are building the future of transportation for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open to Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
Inside the Role
Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.As a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Intern, you will contribute to key risk management initiatives including information classification, policy and standards compliance, and the development and tracking of cybersecurity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). The role offers hands-on experience with both corporate Information Technology (IT) and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) environments, providing visibility into how cybersecurity frameworks and controls are applied across a hybrid enterprise. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to support risk management activities aligned to industry standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-53, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27000 series.
Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.
Benefits include:
- Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
- Housing and transportation stipend
- Employee resource groups
- Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
- Company social events
What You Drive at DTNA
- Contribute to risk management activities across IT and OT environments
- Participate in identifying, documenting, and tracking cybersecurity risks, including those related to plant floor (operational technology) systems; support risk assessments, business impact analysis inputs, and mitigation tracking.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity metrics (KPIs and KRIs)Assist in defining, tracking, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure cybersecurity effectiveness, compliance posture, and risk trends across the organization.
- Support information classification and data governance initiatives
- Help classify data and systems based on sensitivity and criticality, ensuring appropriate handling, protection requirements, and alignment with enterprise data protection standards.
- Assist with audit, assessment, and documentation efforts
- Prepare and maintain documentation to support internal and external audits, cybersecurity assessments, and control validation activities, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or higher from an accredited college/university OR have recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date (May/June)
- Degree focus in Cybersecurity; Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS); Information Technology; Network Management and Security; Computer Science; or related business/technology degree programs with relevant cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) coursework preferred
- Proficiency with generative AI tools, including the ability to use AI effectively for research, analysis, automation, and problem solving while validating outputs for accuracy.
- Familiarity with AI agents and agentic workflows, including how agents can be used to automate multi-step tasks and improve cybersecurity and GRC processes.
- Comfort working cross-functionally and collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues and business partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain cybersecurity and GRC topics clearly to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with meetings, stakeholder discussions, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Knowledge of information security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, and risk management.
- Coursework in cybersecurity, information systems, or risk management
- Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) concepts
- Awareness of frameworks (e.g., NIST, NIS2, TISAX, ISO 27001)
- Interest in manufacturing / industrial cybersecurity (OT security)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Creative mindset
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
#LI-Hybrid
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building solutions with cutting-edge advancements in sustainability and future driving technologies - across electric, hydrogen, and autonomous innovation. Backed by decades of proven success, these efforts continue DTNA’s legacy as an industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we operate as one team - driving toward a cleaner, safer, and more efficient future for all.
How we move forward together is defined by the DTNA Way - our shared approach to showing up for our customers, our colleagues, and the world we help move. We start with our customers, grounding every product, service, and decision in their success, knowing that when they move forward, so do we. At the same time, we act with urgency and intention, balancing speed with thoughtful decision-making to deliver results with integrity, accountability, and clarity. Across our entire organization, we collaborate as one team - bringing diverse perspectives, strengths, and expertise together with trust and respect - because we know we achieve more together than any one of us could alone.
Guided by these principles, we’re not just responding to change - we’re leading it. Together, we are building the future of transportation for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open to Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
Risk and Compliance Specialist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Risk and Compliance Specialist Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large financial institutions, consulting firms, and insurance companies recruit risk and compliance summer interns as early as September of the preceding year. Smaller employers and co-op programs post closer to their start dates. Check listings throughout the year so you catch both recruiting cycles without missing the early-closing cohorts.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for risk and compliance intern roles expect limited work history, so a documented project is your strongest proof of capability. A written risk assessment, regulatory gap analysis, or policy review from a class or independent study gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate. Name the frameworks you used and keep the work accessible.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Your professors and career center staff may know which risk and compliance employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your interview format out loud
Risk and compliance intern interviews typically involve compliance scenario questions, regulatory knowledge checks, or case-style exercises where you walk through how you would assess a risk. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, since interviewers weigh how you think through ambiguous situations as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured rotational programs early
Large banks, insurers, and financial services firms run rotational risk and compliance internship programs designed for candidates new to the field. These cohort programs provide mentorship across multiple functions and recruit heavily in the fall semester. They fill in the first application wave, so identify the programs that match your interests and apply as soon as they open.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 14% of the risk and compliance specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you spend your time on roles you can actually take. Migrate Mate's work-type filter lets you narrow the list to remote, hybrid, or on-site openings in a single step.
Risk and Compliance Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a risk and compliance specialist internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A documented compliance case study, a risk assessment exercise from class, or a policy analysis write-up gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate. Apply directly to employers online and attend campus career fairs, where risk and compliance recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a risk and compliance specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and return-offer timelines that sometimes fall before your graduation date. Position yourself by delivering on every assignment and communicating interest early, without counting on a specific outcome.
When should I apply for risk and compliance specialist internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large financial institutions, insurance firms, and consulting companies recruit summer risk and compliance interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the strongest shot.
Are risk and compliance specialist internships paid?
Most professional risk and compliance specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at established organizations in regulated industries like finance, insurance, and healthcare.
What should a risk and compliance specialist internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented projects, not work history. For risk and compliance specialist candidates, that means a written risk assessment, a regulatory gap analysis, a policy review, or a compliance audit exercise, each listing the frameworks or tools used and where to see the output. Add relevant coursework in areas like business law, audit, or risk management. Keep it to one page.
Are there remote risk and compliance specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 86% of the risk and compliance specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early once you decide what works for you. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to before sorting through the full list.
What is a rotational risk and compliance internship program?
Several large banks, insurers, and financial services firms run structured rotational internship programs that place interns across two or three risk or compliance functions over a single summer. These programs are designed for candidates new to the field, provide structured mentorship, and recruit early in the fall semester. They are competitive and fill in the first application wave, so identify target programs and apply immediately when they open.
Can international students get risk and compliance specialist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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