2027 Truist Internship- Risk Management Program

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Regular or Temporary:

Temporary

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Who We Are: At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. That happens through real care to make things better. To meet client needs, to empower teammates, and serve our communities. The company offers a wide range of services including consumer and wholesale banking and technology, data, and operations.   

The Opportunity: The Truist Risk Internship Program is a 10-week summer internship experience designed to introduce you to risk management through meaningful work, structured learning, and exposure to the Risk Management Organization. Interns are placed in a Risk area that may include Compliance Risk, Financial Crimes, Information Risk, or Enterprise and Operational Risk Management, based on business needs and available placements.  

You will contribute to assignments that help Truist identify, assess, monitor, manage, and report risk while supporting informed decision-making and responsible growth. Through on-the-job experience, coaching, learning opportunities, and interaction with Risk leaders and teammates, you will strengthen your financial services knowledge, risk acumen, analytical skills, and professional network.  

Successful completion of the internship does not guarantee an offer for future employment or participation in another Truist program. Any future opportunity is subject to business needs, eligibility requirements, and the applicable selection process. 

How it Works:   

Interns are assigned to one Risk team for the duration of the 11-week program. The experience combines practical assignments, manager and teammate guidance, formal learning, and opportunities to understand how Risk partners across Truist to protect the organization and enable its strategy.  

The program is designed for curious, analytical students who can learn quickly, organize information, ask thoughtful questions, collaborate effectively, and produce accurate, well-supported work. 

Why start your career in Risk? 
An internship in Risk provides a behind-the-scenes view of how a major financial institution manages uncertainty and makes informed business decisions. You will gain exposure to the relationship between risk, controls, governance, data, technology, regulation, and business strategy while building skills that can support a future career in financial services or risk management. 

 Great Expectations:  

The following summarizes the essential functions of the internship and what participants can expect. Duties and assignments may change based on business and program needs. .  

• Complete all required internship training, learning activities, and assigned deliverables satisfactorily within the program period.  

• Contribute to projects and business-as-usual activities within the assigned rotation, applying sound analysis, attention to detail, and professional judgment appropriate to the role.  

• Learn and apply foundational risk management concepts to help identify, assess, monitor, escalate, and report risks or issues within the scope of assigned work.  

• Support risk-based frameworks, processes, controls, reporting, governance routines, or continuous-improvement activities as assigned.  

• Prepare accurate documentation, analysis, presentations, meeting materials, or reporting that support informed decisions and clear accountability.  

• Manage priorities, meet commitments, incorporate feedback, and maintain accountability for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work.  

• Participate in networking, professional development, and program activities and perform other assignments as requested.  

Who We Look For:   

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the Truist Risk Internship Program. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Truist is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this position.  

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Internal Audit, Legal Studies, Public Policy, or a related quantitative, business, technology, governance, or risk discipline with a graduation date of December 2027-June 2028. 

• 3.0 or higher GPA preferred.  

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and draw well-supported conclusions.  

• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely in written, verbal, and presentation formats.  

• Intellectual curiosity and interest in understanding how risk, controls, governance, data, technology, regulation, and business strategy intersect.  

• High attention to detail, integrity, discretion, and respect for confidential information.  

• Strong initiative, adaptability, learning agility, and personal accountability.  

• Ability to collaborate effectively, receive and apply feedback, and build productive working relationships.  

• Demonstrated leadership or engagement through academic, campus, community, military, volunteer, or work experience.  

• Interest in exploring a career in risk management and financial services; general knowledge of the financial services industry is preferred.  

• Ability to work for the full 10-week internship period and meet the position’s location and work-arrangement requirements. Individuals hired into the Risk internship will be located in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

How to Apply:   

For more information about the Truist Internship Program, please visit careers.truist.com/university-recruiting 

Truist supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. Drug Free Workplace.  

Thank you for your interest in Truist!   

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace. 

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General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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