# Resilience and Third-Party Risk Intern, Spring 2027 at Northwestern Mutual - Company: [Northwestern Mutual](https://northwesternmutual.com) - Location: Milwaukee, WI - Type: Internship ยท Internship - Posted: 2026-10-06 - Apply: https://northwesternmutual.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/corporate-careers/job/Milwaukee-WI-Corporate/Resilience-and-Third-Party-Risk-Intern--Spring-2027_JR-46130 - Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/resilience-and-third-party-risk-intern-spring-2027-e62fd439 ## Summary by newgrad.ai What you'll do: - Support business continuity planning, documentation, and exercise activities. - Assist with third-party risk management including due diligence and monitoring. - Collect and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities. - Prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders. What they're looking for: - Pursuing bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, or related field. - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. - Experience in business analysis, risk, continuity planning, or operations. - Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and communication skills. Pay and perks: - $16.50 to $30.00 per hour based on academic tenure and major. - Professional development workshops and senior leadership Q&As. - Networking events and volunteer initiatives. ## Posting Internship candidates can expect a full-time onsite internship program during Spring 2027 as a year-round intern. Specific program dates will be shared during the recruiting process. Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more! ### Resilience and Third Party Risk Intern As a Resilience and Third Party Risk Intern, you will support the Business Continuity and Third Party Risk Management teams and work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and colleagues on activities that help strengthen Northwestern Mutual's operational resilience. You will gain exposure to how the company prepares for business disruptions, supports continuity planning and testing, and identifies and monitors risks associated with third parties. We are here to help you identify and continue to develop your future career goals and interests. ### Job responsibilities include: - Assist with maintaining business continuity plans and supporting documentation. - Support business continuity exercises, scenario testing, and post-exercise activities, including organizing results and tracking follow-up items. - Assist with third party risk activities, including due diligence documentation, risk assessment support, issue tracking, and ongoing monitoring. - Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities related to resilience and third party risk. - Prepare clear reports, presentations, meeting materials, and status updates for internal stakeholders. - Participate in meetings with business partners and learn how resilience and third-party risk requirements are applied across the company. ### Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications - Pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with anticipated graduation after the internship; majors in business, risk management, finance, information systems, supply chain, data analytics, or a related field are preferred - Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher - Coursework, project, volunteer, or work experience involving business analysis, risk, continuity planning, data analysis, operations, information technology, or a related area - Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role ### Preferred skills and Proficiencies - Interest in business continuity, operational resilience, risk management, third party risk, or related disciplines - Ability to evaluate information, ask thoughtful questions, and identify practical solutions - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-organized work - Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize information for varied audiences - Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration tools, with an interest in learning risk and resilience systems - Self-motivated, curious, collaborative, and willing to learn in a professional environment - Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and handle information with appropriate discretion ### Next steps We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our Emerging Talent team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and abilities and share any next steps of our recruiting process. ### Who we are Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $290 billion in assets, $30 billion in revenues and more than $1.9 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.6 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. NM is committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. We invite you to explore your career interests with us. Pay Range - Start: $16.50 Pay Range - End: $30.00 We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed. Build a strong career foundation with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now! Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives. 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