Internship – Risk

INTERNSHIP DETAILS 

• Period: 5 - 6 months 
• Hours a week: 40 
• Location: ITO office, Amsterdam and hybrid from home 
• Start date: September/ flexible 
   

THE WORK 

Are you a driven master’s student ready to explore the dynamic world of consulting, and tackle complex, ever-changing challenges of Risk & Compliance space? 
 

Are you interested in shaping future financial institutions through innovation, AI and technology? Are you motivated to help clients navigate complex challenges and turn ideas into practical solutions? Are you eager to apply your knowledge to real client situations, gain hands-on experience, and develop your skills with the support of experienced colleagues? If so, join a team where you can contribute from day one, learn from experienced colleagues, and grow in an open and collaborative environment. 
 

 As part of the Financial Services Risk & Compliance team, you will work on topics that matter to banks and other financial institutions, from regulatory change and risk management to AI-enabled processes, controls, and automation.

In this role, you will be exposed to the questions financial institutions are facing today: how to stay compliant, manage emerging risks, use data and AI responsibly, and build processes that are both efficient and resilient.

This working internship within our Strategy & Consulting - Risk  practice will give you the opportunity to work on live client projects while developing your professional skills and in-depth knowledge of the Financial Services sector. There is also the possibility to combine this with a research thesis, which can be conducted alongside your day-to-day work in collaboration with your Accenture mentor. 

Team Our people in Strategy & Consulting support clients every day by combining deep industry insight, functional expertise, data, AI and technology. Positioned at the intersection of business and technology, we help design and deliver practical solutions across topics such as operating models, risk & compliance, digital change, and the future workforce. 

Daily tasks As an intern, you will work closely with risk experts across technical topics such as credit risk, GRC and controls, as well as transversal topics like AI-driven credit processes and risk automation. You will also have the opportunity to conduct research on topics that are shaping the risk and banking agenda. 

• Research (optional) Within this internship, you will have the opportunity to define and explore a research topic in collaboration with your Accenture mentor, aligned with current challenges and trends in the banking risk domain.
• Interested? Please apply with your CV, transcripts (high school, bachelor, master) and motivation letter. 
   

We support research topics across two broad categories — Financial Risk and Non-Financial Risk — and welcome proposals that fall within or across either domain. Topics can include, amongst others:

• Financial Risk —Credit Risk, Model Validation & Calibration, Scenario Intelligence & Stress Simulation, Data Risk & Synthetic Data, AI Governance Risk & Ethics
• Non-Financial Risk —Operational Risk, Controls Automation & Testing, Controls Lifecycle Management, Risk Frameworks Design & Governance, Enterprise Risk & Resilience

Within all our internships, we offer you the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build relationships and gain insights into what it’s like to work as a consultant. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your academic needs and happy to help you navigate in the beginning of your career. Therefore, within our recruiting process, we are highly interested in your motivations and academic interests

WHO WE ARE - ACCENTURE STRATEGY & CONSULTING 

In today’s world, business leaders need to navigate change with confidence, increase resilience, manage risk, and build sustainable value. That is where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic thinkers, industry experts, functional specialists, technology advisors, data and AI professionals to help clients define where they want to go and the practical steps needed to get there.

You will work with business leaders and diverse teams of experts to help clients shape strategy, solve complex challenges, and deliver technology-enabled change. By combining business insight with data, AI, technology and industry knowledge, we help turn ideas into practical solutions and measurable value for clients. 
 

Strategy & Consulting is part of Accenture’s broader set of services, alongside Technology, Security, Operations, Song and Industry X. Together, these services allow Accenture to support clients from strategy through implementation.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

• You are currently a master student who is enrolled in a Dutch university during the whole length of the internship. 
• You have an academic background in one of the following study areas (e.g. Business Administration, (Innovation) Management, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Engineering, etc.) 
• You are fluent in English; Dutch is preferred 
• You have affinity with the latest technological, strategic, and consulting trends 
   

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE 

• You have done extracurricular activities such as a board year or internship 
• You are deeply interested in the banking domain and risk function 
• You have experience in banking or Risk
• You are interested in pursuing a career in Strategy &Consulting 
   

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

Accenture is a top 5 global consulting company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are reinventors, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises: 

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust 
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset 
• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people. 
• Lead and transform our clients with technology Connect with our global network of 785.000 colleagues. 
   

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including: 

• Career guidance (and academical support) facilitated by your individual appointed People Lead 
• You will receive internship allowance and a laptop 
• The opportunity to work hybrid and access to any office of Accenture in the Netherlands 
• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties 
• Unique chance to experience the real-life job of a consultant Accenture from the inside 
• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops 
• Membership of our Internship Community which will give you the chance to attend lunch lectures, classroom workshop and build your network within Accenture 
   

WHAT WE BELIEVE 

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.  
 

Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with. 
 

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing zein.al-raheb@accenture.com. We will be happy to assist you. 
 

! Please note that you can upload your motivational letter and transcripts in the same field as your CV.  

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