Corporate Risk Management Internship

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.Throughout the 9-week paid internship, there will be inspiring opportunities that welcome you into the Schwab culture and immerse you into your role. The interactive program focuses on a variety of opportunities which feature a business track project, an intern cohort project, learning activities, volunteering in the community, a dedicated intern leader, networking, and exploring your unique personal strengths! Come “challenge the status quo” for the Summer of 2026 and learn what is means to be the next generation of Schwab change makers!

The Corporate Risk Management team (CRM) is fundamental to Schwab meeting our vision of being “the most trusted name in financial services”. In Corporate Risk Management, we contribute by striving to be known for best-in-class risk management that focuses on enhancing trust with clients and business partners while providing independent risk management expertise and oversight across the enterprise.

• Enterprise and Operational Risk Management - In this role, you may be given the opportunity to gain exposure to identifying & mitigating third party risk, managing a centralized portfolio of risk applications, and analyzing & reporting risk data with the opportunity to drive strong data quality and streamline risk management processes.  This internship will be hosted in either Austin, South Lake (DFW), or Omaha
• Corporate Compliance - In this role, you may be given the opportunity to perform risk-based testing of legal entities, business units and investment products, partner on data analytics initiatives and increase automation and efficiency across corporate compliance, analyze and manage data and information to create compliance reports for senior leadership. This internship will be hosted in either Austin or South Lake (DFW).
• Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) - In this role, you may be given the opportunity to analyze trading patterns to help identify potential market manipulation, investigate client accounts for potential unauthorized activity, investigate clients who might be engaging in prohibited activity, perform gap analysis of existing dataflow; assist in the effort to identify efficiencies compile and analyze requisite metrics.  This internship will be hosted in Denver.
• Technology Risk Management (TRM) - Technology Risk Management focuses on the ability to articulate and contextualize technology risk impacts Firm wide. - enabling effective Technology Risk Management oversight through risk identification, governance, risk measurement, reporting and support of departmental, audit, and regulatory needs.

  As an intern, you will be involved with strategic initiatives and oversight activities that contribute to committee deliverables such as but not limited to scenario analysis, evaluation of emerging threats and risk at a global level, as well as participation in the Annual Risk Assessment report. The Annual Risk Assessment evaluates the Firm’s Inherent Risk, Effectiveness of Risk Management, and Residual Risk from a technology, security, and operational resilience lens. This wide breadth of scope will provide you the opportunity to work closely not only with members in Technology Risk Management, but also across second and first line of defense departments. 

Come “challenge the status quo” for the Summer of 2026 and learn what is means to be the next generation of Schwab change makers! 

As an intern, it’s not about what you know, it’s about what you are willing to learn. We’re seeking passionate students who are ready to own their Early Talent career and have the courage to ask “why”.  

Target Total Compensation - $27-37/hour 

Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience -- talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university program and be able to start full-time employment between August 2026-September 2027. 

• Ability to work full time (40 hours) and be on-site at one of the Schwab locations for the duration of the 9-week program (June 8 to August 7, 2026) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Superior communication skills (written and verbal) 

• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and provide solutions to presented issues 

• Keen decision-making aptitude 

• Comfort using an array of Microsoft Office utilities: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint 

• Initiative-taker mentality with outstanding organizational skills. 

• Resourcefulness and flexibility, who enjoy working through cross-functional partnerships and collaboration to achieve a common purpose 

• An innovative and questioning demeanor, who constantly look for better ways to do things, have a passion for service, and seek to exceed client expectations 
• Effective relationship builder - ability to partner cross-location, cross-enterprise, and work effectively with various levels of the organization as well as various personality types 

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