Operations and Risk Management Internship

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Texas Mutual is deeply committed to creating and maintaining an environment of mutual respect and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

About this Position

At Texas Mutual, our vision is to create a stronger, safer Texas. That means helping injured workers return to a productive life, empowering businesses to thrive, and giving back to our communities.

We are seeking motivated summer 2026 interns who desires to grow their knowledge of workers’ compensation practices and processes from multiple perspectives through a rotational internship experience. You will work closely with the enterprise risk management, underwriting, safety services, premium audit and claims teams as part of an intern cohort to learn about their operations and how they play a role in living our mission.

In partnership with our teams, you will gain hands-on exposure to the daily operations and unique complexities of the insurance industry. Throughout your internship, you’ll have opportunities to learn how different departments work together, participate in research, and deepen your understanding of business processes. You will apply what you learn through individual and group projects, including a capstone project that highlights your growth and experience.

Intern for one of the best companies to work for in Texas! We are located in the heart of Austin’s Mueller neighborhood surrounded by parks, restaurants, shopping, and more.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

During this internship, you can expect to:

• Build a foundational understanding of workers’ compensation insurance through a rotational internship experience.  You will work closely with teams such as enterprise risk management, underwriting, safety, premium audit and claims to learn about their operations and to solve business problems. 

• Support underwriting and claims operations through evaluation, analysis, problem solving and recommending solutions for a current business opportunity, present findings and implementation plan to senior leaders at the end of your internship.

• Research emerging and current risks and analyze potential impacts to business operations.

• Gain an understanding of holistic risk management that integrates vendor risk management, business continuity planning and risk assessments.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide safety services, including onsite experience with policyholders

• Work in a collaborative cohort with other interns

It’s required that you:

• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree as an incoming Junior or Senior.

• Show proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

It would be great if you:

• Have previous work experience of greater than three months and/or experience with student organizations, or similar.

Internship details:

• Duration: 10 weeks; June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026

• Location: Austin, TX

• In-person; potential for limited remote work

• Hours: 40 hours per week

**Benefits are not included with internship positions. **

**Interviews for the Risk Office internship will take place in mid-November, 2025 **

Hiring Timeline

• October 31, 2025                      Application deadline  

• November 4-8, 2025                1st round video invitations sent*

• December 15-19, 2025           2nd round panel invitations sent*

• January 12-16, 2026               Panel Interviews conducted

• January 30, 2026                     Offers extended

*Only candidates selected by hiring team will receive an invitation.

Texas Mutual Pay Transparency

The base pay is based on the market evaluation of the job. Individual base pay is determined by a variety of factors, including experience, performance, education, and demonstration of skills and competencies required for each role. Your recruiter can discuss the full value of our total compensation package with you, including our generous bonus plans and flex-hybrid work model.
 

Flex-Hybrid Work Environment:

Texas Mutual’s flex-hybrid schedule allows you to bring your best self to work by working remotely and collaborating in the office based on business needs. All Texas Mutual employees are required to have Texas residency and travel to their designated office as needed.