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Sammons Financial Group Companies · 22 hours ago

Enterprise Risk Management Intern (Summer 2026)

West Des Moines, IA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $21/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Sammons Financial Group is a company focused on enterprise risk management and is seeking an intern to support their ERM function. The role involves assisting with various risk initiatives, including business continuity planning and third-party risk management, while providing hands-on experience with ERM frameworks and governance structures.

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support modernization of business continuity plans (BCP) and incident response plans (IRP), including template redesign, content migration, documentation and version control

Assist with validation of continuity and incident response information with ERM and business unit stakeholders

Document key processes, dependencies, roles and recovery requirements to support operational resilience efforts

Provide research, documentation and organizational support for third-party risk management (TPRM) activities, including vendor criticality reviews, risk rating assessments and metadata validation within ERM systems

Assist with administration of the annual ERM risk survey, including development of materials, coordination of communications, tracking responses, validating submissions and supporting initial aggregation of results

Participate in ERM, resilience, TPRM and governance meetings as requested to gain exposure to enterprise risk discussions and decision-making

Maintain accurate documentation, inventories, trackers and files related to ERM initiatives

Identify appropriate resources and support ERM problem-solving and documentation needs across the organization

Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)

As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Enterprise Risk ManagementBusiness Continuity PlanningThird-Party Risk ManagementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical MindsetResearch SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a Business, Finance or Mathematics with demonstrated interest in enterprise risk management

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes, summarize findings and communicate with diverse stakeholders

Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Demonstrated ability to conduct accurate and timely research

Analytical mindset with curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise risk, governance and resilience concepts

Criminal background check required

Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)

As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.

Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.

Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.

Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

Company

Sammons Financial Group Companies

Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity, and retirement products.

Founded in 1938