Resilience and Third-Party Risk Intern, Spring 2027

Title: Resilience and Third-Party Risk Intern, Spring 2027

Internship candidates can expect a full-time onsite internship program during Spring 2027 as a year-round intern. Specific program dates will be shared during the recruiting process.

Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more! 

Resilience and Third Party Risk Intern

As a Resilience and Third Party Risk Intern, you will support the Business Continuity and Third Party Risk Management teams and work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and colleagues on activities that help strengthen Northwestern Mutual’s operational resilience. You will gain exposure to how the company prepares for business disruptions, supports continuity planning and testing, and identifies and monitors risks associated with third parties. We are here to help you identify and continue to develop your future career goals and interests.

Job responsibilities include:

·       Assist with maintaining business continuity plans and supporting documentation.

·       Support business continuity exercises, scenario testing, and post-exercise activities, including organizing results and tracking follow-up items.

·       Assist with third party risk activities, including due diligence documentation, risk assessment support, issue tracking, and ongoing monitoring.

·       Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities related to resilience and third party risk.

·       Prepare clear reports, presentations, meeting materials, and status updates for internal stakeholders.

·       Participate in meetings with business partners and learn how resilience and third-party risk requirements are applied across the company.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications 

·       Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with anticipated graduation after the internship; majors in business, risk management, finance, information systems, supply chain, data analytics, or a related field are preferred

·       Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

·       Coursework, project, volunteer, or work experience involving business analysis, risk, continuity planning, data analysis, operations, information technology, or a related area

·       Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role 

Preferred skills and Proficiencies 

·       Interest in business continuity, operational resilience, risk management, third party risk, or related disciplines

·       Ability to evaluate information, ask thoughtful questions, and identify practical solutions

·       Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-organized work

·       Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize information for varied audiences

·       Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration tools, with an interest in learning risk and resilience systems

·       Self-motivated, curious, collaborative, and willing to learn in a professional environment

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and handle information with appropriate discretion

Next steps 

We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our Emerging Talent team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and abilities and share any next steps of our recruiting process. 

Who we are 

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $290 billion in assets, $30 billion in revenues and more than $1.9 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.6 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. NM is committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. We invite you to explore your career interests with us. 

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We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.