Charlotte Legal, Risk and Compliance Intern - 2027

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JOB REQUISITION Charlotte Legal, Risk and Compliance Intern - 2027 LOCATION CHARLOTTE ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

JOB DESCRIPTION Are You Ready to Live Something Different  with Protiviti?

The Protiviti career provides an opportunity to learn, shape outcomes, and grow within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.  We hire curious individuals who are motivated by learning and who are driven to make an impact. By teaming with our clients, we solve the business challenges a dynamic world presents and discover and implement innovative business solutions. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.  

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values. Imagining our work as a journey, integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver high-quality, client-focused outcomes in pursuit of our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Are you inspired to make a difference? 

You've come to the right place.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Legal, Risk and Compliance interns work with Protiviti’s clients, who are typically among the world’s leading companies.  As an intern, you collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality client-focused solutions to complex business problems these organizations face.  Experience tells us that our future leaders need to be both knowledgeable and demonstrate depth in an area of expertise but also versatile, having a broad range of capabilities and skill sets to solve today’s complex business problems. That’s why we focus on developing resources across our business, so you gain experience in different industries, grow your technical and professional capabilities, and gain leadership qualities that will ensure your future success.

Our culture is built on clear expectations, meaningful support, and teamwork. Interns are encouraged to contribute ideas, learn through real work, and collaborate closely with others. Our people invest in one another; coaching, guiding, and supporting each team member to grow and perform at their best.

When you join our team, you will participate in Liftoff with Protiviti, our award-winning onboarding live-virtual experience with gamification embedded in the delivery.  You will also attend The Intern Challenge, an experiential learning course that will help build confidence and create connections that will help you transition successfully into your role as an intern. 

Protiviti’s internship is an innovative experience designed to take you on a journey to immerse you in our unique business and culture.  Through our internship, you may work across various industries and engage in internal initiatives, all of which will fuel your curiosity, uncover hidden strengths, and prepare you for your career.  During the internship, you will get a preview of Foundations, Protiviti’s innovative entry-level full-time career opportunity, which provides you with experiences and learning opportunities in business operations, consulting, data, relationship building, technology, and innovation.

With each project, you receive hands-on training in a supportive, high-performance environment and interact with leaders across our practice. Talent Managers will assign specific project experiences that support career growth, your skills, and the needs of the business. A network of advisors will help you navigate challenges and celebrate milestones.  There are opportunities to join committees, participate in employee network groups, enjoy social, civic, and networking activities to strengthen connections and build meaningful relationships across our firm and in the community. 

Legal, Risk and Compliance interns develop knowledge in core business processes within the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries. Interns will work within internal control and risk frameworks, as well as regulator and compliance methodologies.

Legal, Risk and Compliance interns will help develop key deliverables, including process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries. Interns will review transactions to provide process improvement recommendations and address legal, risk and compliance challenges as needed. Legal, Risk and Compliance interns will work within various segments, including but not limited to financial crime and anti-money laundering, risk management, credit services, regulatory compliance and consumer protection, analytics, and legal consulting.

Meaningful onboarding.  Impactful training.  Foundational learning.  These experiences define Protiviti’s award-winning internship – an experience that builds upon your skills and knowledge and enables you to thrive.

QUALIFICATIONS • Degree : Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Juris Doctor, degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Applied Math, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Law and Policy, Legal Studies, Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Pre-Law, Political Science and Statistics)  • Visa Status : All applicants applying for U.S. job openings need authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future • Graduation Status : Must be within one year of final graduation at the time of internship • Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.) • Advanced verbal and written communication skills • Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries • Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL • Works effectively in teams, as well as independently • Being creative and analytical • Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information • Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and contributes to meaningful outcomes • Seeks feedback and guidance to strengthen performance • Dr

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