Enterprise Risk Management Intern - Financial Services

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EY Consulting is a fast-moving, high-growth area within EY, and this with a huge potential for you. It offers variety, challenge, responsibility and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential. Our competency teams are focused on helping our clients to improve their business performance and operational efficiency, whilst managing risk. We help clients by delivering assessment, transformation and assurance solutions in specialty areas, like finance, strategic choices, risk management, cyber security and technology.

A team of over 500+ professionals in Belgium is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance and Asset Management, in the following service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Tax & Legal and EY Parthenon.

The Opportunity: Your Next Adventure Awaits?
Our EY Enterprise Risk Management team (ERM) is looking for an ambitious student who is passionate about understanding the processes and challenges of non-financial risk management to join us for an internship. As an intern, you will get to work with a knowledgeable and experienced team on various interesting topics and get a first-hand look at what it is like to be in our team.

Financial institutions are increasingly confronted with risks stemming from new market trends (e.g. digitalization, cloudification etc.) and new regulations (i.e. risk of not being compliant) like ESG, DORA ,EU Retail Investment Strategy etc. In parallel, new tools and techniques allow companies to identify and manage risk exposures which urges them to adopt new solutions and risk management practices. Our team aims to understand how to best leverage technology to optimize operations.

Your Key Responsibilities
An internship within our ERM team will allow you to better understand how we are helping our clients, help us obtain further insights into the market, and will allow you to take ownership of a given end-to-end use case. It can take on many forms depending on your curriculum and/or the time you will be planned to support us.

Next to working with our experienced team on a daily basis, typical activities that you may expect to work on can be found below:

• Market research on specific topics (i.e. trends & regulations) and how they may impact our clients;
• Assist our client facing team in the delivery of client proposals as well as projects;
• Support us with improving our internal initiatives and processes;
• Most importantly you will work with the team towards a goal, for you to feel the achievements together with the team at the end of your internship experience.

Your Profile
You have/are:

• On-track for a master degree in (Applied) Economics, Commercial Engineering, Finance, Accountancy or Commercial Sciences;
• Ability to perform effective research and convey complex topics in a clear, understandable manner;
• Interest and affinity in non-financial risk and/or compliance;
• An analytical mind and an eye for detail, with accurate documentation capabilities;
• Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy;
• Fluency in Dutch and/or French, with proficient level of business English;
• Good communication skills;
• A global mindset, and the drive to work in international teams;
• Eager to learn more about the Financial Services market in Belgium and beyond;
• Available to start in September 2026.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.