Risk Specialist
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Job Description
About the Company:
Amazon is a global technology company with diverse business interests. They are committed to innovation and problem-solving, operating in areas like e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), and more.
Job Description:
Role: Risk Specialist Internship
Client: Amazon
Location: Seattle, WA (Relocation nationwide may be required)
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Must be able to relocate nationwide (relocation assistance provided if eligible).
• Must be able to complete a 12-week internship between May and August 2026.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this role.
Overview:
As a Risk Specialist Intern at Amazon, you will gain exposure to various aspects of the company and help protect Amazon by identifying areas of risk, analyzing data, and solving real-world problems. You will work with innovative businesses and contribute to areas such as Internal Audit, Fraud and Forensics, AWS Risk Management, Vendor Investigations and Transaction Accuracy, Transportation Risk and Compliance, Global Financial Risk and Controls, Finance Operations Risk Intelligence, and Consumer Governance and Controls.
Responsibilities:
• Dive deep to understand complex business processes and identify risks related to processes, regulatory compliance, organization, policy, and technology.
• Participate in planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of assessments based on identified risks.
• Develop meaningful findings that help in communicating the risk to the business.
• Gain valuable exposure to many organizations, processes, and systems within Amazon’s global business.
Basic Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in business, economics, operations, accounting, finance, pre-law, engineering, mathematics, machine learning, statistics, symbolic systems, IT, or relevant field with a graduation conferral date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to work 40 hours a week throughout the course of a 10 to 12-week summer internship between May through September 2026.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Audit experience related to business processes, risk mitigation, program compliance, regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, Or Other Control And Assurance Functions.
• Desire to learn processes and ability to work independently and in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates initiative, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position ranges from $24.09/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $51.54/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
