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Grant Thornton - US

Risk Advisory Intern - Summer 2027

  • San Francisco, CA

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About the role

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1. Apply through this job portal (including resume and transcript)
2. Apply through the Grant Thornton Job portal at www.grantthornton.com/campuscareers (including resume and transcript)
Who is Grant Thornton?

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with

more: more

opportunity, more flexibility, and more support.

It ’ s

what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With

$2.7 billion

in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About Advisory Services

Grant Thornton’s Advisory professionals are progressive thinkers who create, protect, and transform value today, so our clients have the opportunity to thrive and grow. Our advisory practice creates holistic solutions delivered by innovative, curious professionals who bring technical depth and industry insight to our clients.
What is Risk Advisory?

Within our Cyber & Risk Solution Family, Risk Advisory helps organizations grow with confidence by delivering agile, technology-enabled risk services that strengthen resilience, improve business performance, and unlock new opportunities. We work with complex organizations to assess, transform, and operate internal controls, risk management, compliance and Internal Audit activities, programs, and functions.
POSITION SUMMARY:

Risk Advisory Interns are responsible for working on client engagements, including:
Assessing business and information technology processes and system internal controls.
Executing enterprise, operational, information technology and third-party risk management and compliance programs.
Executing internal audit plans, including information technology internal audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand, document, and assess various client operations, processes, systems, controls, and programs, and identify opportunities for improvement
Assist with conducting risk assessments to inform enterprise risk, operational risk and third-party risk management projects, programs and internal audit plans.
Assess transactions, processes, systems, and controls to support assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory compliance, and internal audit projects.
Obtain and analyze data, identify trends, and visualize results using commercially available analytics solutions.
Leverage analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technology aids to advance your understanding, drive throughput on project objectives, and deliver client services efficiently and effectively.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with team members and clients, and work effectively with client personnel at all levels.
Collaborate closely with team members and clients to understand project approach, identify and manage project risks, execute assigned project responsibilities, and recommend opportunities to improve processes, internal controls, risk management, and compliance.
Obtain an understanding of relevant industry trends, business objectives, operations, processes, systems, etc. applicable to assigned client projects
Assist with business development activities including conducting research, contributing to proposals, and other activities as appropriate.
Participate in Firm activities such as recruiting, training, officewide activities, and more.
Other duties as assigned.
Why become a Risk Advisory Intern?

A Risk Advisory Intern will gain exposure to various industries, business processes, operations, systems and controls as an integral member of project delivery teams. As a Risk Advisory Intern, you will be executing high quality Risk Advisory projects and services under the supervision of experienced Risk Advisory team members. You will be responsible for efficiently managing your workload to budget and timeline.
What are we looking for in an Intern?

We are seeking self-starters and analytical thinkers who are curious, enjoy working in a collaborative, performance-driven environment, and want to help our clients solve complex problems using the latest technology and data-enabled methods. Risk Advisory Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field.
Desire to pursue CPA, PMP, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CAMS, CISM, or other relevant license/certification preferred.
Overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
Available to travel at least 25% as required.
Ability to work additional hours as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Skill Requirements

Ability to learn, understand and work across various industries and functional areas within an organization.
Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong technical aptitude, complex analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Effective project and time management skills.
Ability to work in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, performance-driven team environment.
Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job and self-directed training.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively independently and in a team environment.
Desire to pursue applicable professional license/certification as outlined above.
TRAINING:

Grant Thornton LLP provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development, and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars. A strong sense of ownership over one’s own training and development is key to success in this role. The team

you ’ re

about to join is ready to help you thrive.

Here ’ s

how:

Whether

  • it ’ s
  • your work location, weekly
  • schedule
  • or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.
  • Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least
  • three
  • days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
  • Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
  • We understand that your needs,
  • responsibilities
  • and experiences are different — and we think
  • that ’ s
  • a good thing.
  • That ’ s
  • why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits
  • that recognize and empower all the identities,
  • roles
  • and aspirations that make you, well, you.

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  • www.gt.com/careers.
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