Risk Management Specialist Internships
Risk management specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience analyzing threats and controls, mentorship from working risk management professionals, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings cover Education and Banking & Financial Services, with Inter-American Development Bank, Freddie Mac, and Macquarie among the employers posting roles now.
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Marsh McLennan AgencyDescription:
The Marsh Agency Summer Internship is a comprehensive program that will provide students with real world business, risk management and insurance experience .
Learn to apply the concepts you’ve learned in the classroom through project work and client interaction. You’ll also develop professional skills that will serve you the rest of your career. Marsh Agency’s internship program gives students the chance to find their interest and place in the insurance industry. MMA’s goal is to provide our interns with insight into all areas of the insurance industry and act as a springboard into full-time careers in the role you desire.
Interested? Keep reading.
Your goals. Your ambitions. Your definition of success. At Marsh Agency, we believe nothing should stand in your way of making these a reality. As a colleague, you’ll get personal and professional development opportunities, a driven and entrepreneurial team-oriented environment, and leaders at all levels who are committed to maintaining high levels of colleague engagement.
As a part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), the world’s leading professional services firm in risk, strategy, and people, Marsh Agency colleagues are part of a network of resources and expertise that sets our organization apart from the competition.
Why Marsh Agency?
Employee Appreciation - Our greatest assets are our employees and we reward our staff for their hard work and dedication.
Community Outreach - We encourage our employees to support and serve our local communities.
Our Approach - As part of the Marsh family, we have an arsenal of tools yet still operate with the same local touch.
What You can Expect from Us!
Real Experience - No coffee fetching for you. You’ll complete your assignment, knowing industry career options along with relevant work experience.
Learning Opportunities – We host a series of national webinars that introduce you to our industry and our organization. They’re designed to set you up for success as an emerging professional, and to help you better understand our industry.
Build Connections - You’ll grow your network by working closely with your manager, mentor, and other interns.
Develop Career Skillsets – Our Client Management Interns will work directly with our client management teams…learning the basics of our world-class service program while supporting the actual clients.
Cultivate Industry Relationships - We provide opportunity to meet with a wide variety of our industry partners allowing you to grow your professional network.
We will count on you to...
Support prospecting efforts through pre-meeting research, research meeting note-taking & post-meeting summaries
Support strategies around and management of our prospecting CRM (Salesforce), LinkedIn, pre-call efforts
Support event planning and execution
Support partnership review process
Support general sales initiatives through planning, research and analysis, including:
Client Retention
Lead Generation
Enhancement of the opportunity strategy session experience
What We Need from You!
Previous work experience in either a sales or customer service capacity.
Rising Junior or Senior undergraduate student.
Marsh Agency encourages all its colleagues to pursue dreams without limits . We promote curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.
We further believe a business culture that supports a healthy, safe work environment does so by offering the right benefits, programs, policies and opportunities to keep colleagues engaged and productive including: flexible, hybrid work environment, health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. Our organization is no exception. Marsh Agency was named a 2025 Top Workplace and Top Workplace awards for cultural excellence in the areas of professional development and employee well-being.
At Marsh Agency, your future is limitless. For more information about our company, please visit us at: https://careers.marsh.com/global/en/search-results?keywords=
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Company:
Marsh McLennan AgencyDescription:
The Marsh Agency Summer Internship is a comprehensive program that will provide students with real world business, risk management and insurance experience .
Learn to apply the concepts you’ve learned in the classroom through project work and client interaction. You’ll also develop professional skills that will serve you the rest of your career. Marsh Agency’s internship program gives students the chance to find their interest and place in the insurance industry. MMA’s goal is to provide our interns with insight into all areas of the insurance industry and act as a springboard into full-time careers in the role you desire.
Interested? Keep reading.
Your goals. Your ambitions. Your definition of success. At Marsh Agency, we believe nothing should stand in your way of making these a reality. As a colleague, you’ll get personal and professional development opportunities, a driven and entrepreneurial team-oriented environment, and leaders at all levels who are committed to maintaining high levels of colleague engagement.
As a part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), the world’s leading professional services firm in risk, strategy, and people, Marsh Agency colleagues are part of a network of resources and expertise that sets our organization apart from the competition.
Why Marsh Agency?
Employee Appreciation - Our greatest assets are our employees and we reward our staff for their hard work and dedication.
Community Outreach - We encourage our employees to support and serve our local communities.
Our Approach - As part of the Marsh family, we have an arsenal of tools yet still operate with the same local touch.
What You can Expect from Us!
Real Experience - No coffee fetching for you. You’ll complete your assignment, knowing industry career options along with relevant work experience.
Learning Opportunities – We host a series of national webinars that introduce you to our industry and our organization. They’re designed to set you up for success as an emerging professional, and to help you better understand our industry.
Build Connections - You’ll grow your network by working closely with your manager, mentor, and other interns.
Develop Career Skillsets – Our Client Management Interns will work directly with our client management teams…learning the basics of our world-class service program while supporting the actual clients.
Cultivate Industry Relationships - We provide opportunity to meet with a wide variety of our industry partners allowing you to grow your professional network.
We will count on you to...
Support prospecting efforts through pre-meeting research, research meeting note-taking & post-meeting summaries
Support strategies around and management of our prospecting CRM (Salesforce), LinkedIn, pre-call efforts
Support event planning and execution
Support partnership review process
Support general sales initiatives through planning, research and analysis, including:
Client Retention
Lead Generation
Enhancement of the opportunity strategy session experience
What We Need from You!
Previous work experience in either a sales or customer service capacity.
Rising Junior or Senior undergraduate student.
Marsh Agency encourages all its colleagues to pursue dreams without limits . We promote curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.
We further believe a business culture that supports a healthy, safe work environment does so by offering the right benefits, programs, policies and opportunities to keep colleagues engaged and productive including: flexible, hybrid work environment, health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. Our organization is no exception. Marsh Agency was named a 2025 Top Workplace and Top Workplace awards for cultural excellence in the areas of professional development and employee well-being.
At Marsh Agency, your future is limitless. For more information about our company, please visit us at: https://careers.marsh.com/global/en/search-results?keywords=
#MMAWest
#LI-DNI
Risk Management Specialist Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Banking & Financial Services
Tips for Your Risk Management Specialist Internship Search
Apply before fall semester ends
Large employers in finance, insurance, and consulting open summer intern recruiting as early as September. If you wait until spring to search, the most structured programs are already closed. Set a target to have your materials ready by October and submit applications as soon as roles post.
Build a risk portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for risk management specialist interns expect limited work history, so give recruiters something concrete to assess. Document two or three projects, a risk register you built, a control gap analysis, or a scenario model, noting the tools used and the problem you addressed. A linked case study or published write-up travels further than a bullet point.
Work your campus network and apply directly
Campus career fairs surface structured intern programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet face-to-face. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller companies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your risk management interview format out loud
Risk management specialist intern screens typically combine behavioral questions with a case or scenario exercise, you may be asked to walk through how you would assess a control failure or prioritize exposures. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as your conclusion.
Target structured rotational programs early
Many large banks, insurers, and consulting firms run cohort-based risk analyst or enterprise risk intern programs designed to train candidates new to the field. These programs recruit well ahead of their start dates and fill in the first application wave. Identify the ones that match your timeline and apply as soon as the cycle opens.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 50% of the risk management specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start searching, then filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles you can't take. Migrate Mate lets you set those filters upfront and see only the listings that fit your situation.
Risk Management Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a risk management specialist internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio of documented risk assessments, control frameworks, or compliance analyses that give recruiters something concrete to evaluate. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a risk management 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 for risk management specialist interns is performance on real work, available team headcount at the end of the term, and whether you signal early that you want to stay. Treat the offer as a possibility to work toward, not a certainty to count on.
When should I apply for risk management specialist internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, particularly banks, insurers, and consulting firms, recruit their summer cohorts the preceding fall, meaning applications open in September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round and checking regularly matters.
Are risk management specialist internships paid?
Most professional risk management specialist internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where employers disclose it, pay information appears directly on the listing, so you can compare across roles without having to ask upfront.
What should a risk management specialist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history: two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools you used and the risk or compliance problem you addressed, linked case studies, published analyses, or quantified audit findings give recruiters something to assess. Add relevant coursework in risk analysis, finance, or statistics. Keep it to one page.
Are there remote risk management specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 50% of the risk management specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get risk management 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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