2027 Elevate Program and 2028 Summer Financial Services Consulting Intern
RSM US LLP · Chicago, IL
📍 Chicagovia workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-24
Apply on company site ↗
Career Moonshot pulls this listing straight from the employer's hiring system — no recruiter middleman, no reposts. Applying takes you directly to RSM US LLP.
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
Don’t just go forward. #GrowForwardatRSM
Power Your Future: Elevate is RSM's premier early career program, designed for high-performing accounting students who are leaders on their campuses and in their communities, with a passion for learning and growth
Through a dynamic three-day leadership conference and year-long development experience, participants will build lasting relationships with RSM professionals and peers from across the country while strengthening critical skills in communication, collaboration, business acumen, executive presence, technology and professional networking. Elevate provides meaningful opportunities to deepen industry knowledge, enhance leadership capabilities and develop the confidence needed to make an immediate impact in your internship and future career.
Conference:
Participate in a three-day leadership conference in one of RSM’s major office locations from January 5th – 8th, 2027 All travel and expenses for conference participation will be covered by RSM upon admittance into the program.
Continued development:
After completion of the Elevate conference, you’ll receive an opportunity to participate in continued development experiences designed to accelerate your professional growth through experiences that build the skills, relationships and business acumen needed to succeed at RSM and beyond.
Talent experience – Build meaningful connections with RSM professionals, firm leaders and peers while strengthening your communication, collaboration, networking and professional presence.
Skill development – Enhance critical skills in business acumen, problem-solving, presentation, feedback, time management and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Client experience – Develop industry knowledge and gain insight into the middle market through interactive experiences that strengthen relationship-building, communication and collaboration skills. Participants will explore how RSM professionals collaborate to deliver value and help clients address complex business challenges.
Program requirements:
Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting.
Have an anticipated full-time associate start date of Fall 2029 or Winter 2030.
Have demonstrated involvement and leadership in student organizations on campus and in their community.
Be a team player with strong communication skills who is motivated to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to be client focused and learn how to provide skilled advisory services
Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA (preferred)
By applying for the Power Your Future: Elevate program, you are also applying for an RSM client service internship.
RISK CONSULTING – PROCESS RISK & CONTROLS FINANCIAL SERVICES – SUMMER 2028 INTERNSHIP
As a Risk Consulting Financial Services Intern at RSM, you will work across the five sectors within our Financial Services practice that include Financial Institutions, Capital Markets, Insurance, Specialty Finance (including Fintech) and Asset Management with exposure to various financial services topics, concepts and transactions including ESG, Digital Assets and Blockchain, regulatory matters, credit and interest rate risk through hands-on client experience. You will work directly with client personnel at various management levels. At the start of your internship you’ll be assigned a “Performance Advisor”, focused in our Financial Services industry team, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience.
RSM’s Risk Consulting Financial Services Industry Group provides value added risk assessment services to financial service companies and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of financial services transactions, products and services. Examples of projects include internal audits (including SOX),regulatory compliance remediation and advisory, credit review and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.
Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:
Sit in on client meetings and support in process engagements
Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients
Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services
Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timeline and critical dates
Leveraging proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations
Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role
To learn more about “a day in the life of a Risk Consultant in Financial Services” check out this video !
Internship & Program Requirements
90 credit hours completed (at point of internship)
Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university
Major in Accounting
Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills, including MS Office
Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
Ability to work as an effective member of a team
Must possess a high degr
More Chicago, IL jobs
Chicago, IL jobs · Browse all locations