2024 Enterprise Risk Management Summer Internship

FirstBank's Risk Management Department is committed to participating in a Pre-Career Development Program by providing an Intern with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the enterprise risk management field. The Enterprise Risk Management Internship is a 9 week program for qualified college students seeking first-hand experience in enterprise risk management. The overall design of the program allows an intern the opportunity to work side by side with career professionals in the areas of enterprise risk management, loan review, audit, compliance, vendor management, anti-money laundering, information and cybersecurity and business continuity. In addition to gaining insights to real world risk management processes, the intern will also have the opportunity to participate in various projects, attend across enterprise business meetings and gain exposures to general banking practices. The senior management team (SMT) in the department is committed to the internship program and participating intern will have access to SMT for targeted career counseling.
Throughout the program, the intern will be given the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. Development of interpersonal skills, risk analysis and effective challenge skills and Microsoft Office skills are all integral parts of the program. The internship will allow for the application of knowledge and skills in real life professional situations. It is FirstBank's goal to provide a valuable and rewarding experience to our interns.
Job Description and Activities Include:

• Gaining exposure to the Company's Enterprise Risk Program, including assisting with the preparation of the key performance indicators and other reports to provide insights and drive strategic decisions by leadership

• Obtaining exposure to the Company's model risk management program and assisting with model governance reviews
• Assisting with annual governance reviews and gaining exposure to the Company's process risk and operational risk assessment frameworks
• Acquiring a general understanding of the Company's internal loan review function and exposure to the general practice of loss modeling and data analytics
• Developing a high level understanding of the following risk management functions within the Company:
  • Compliance
  • Internal Audit
  • Vendor
  • Anti-money laundering (AML)
  • Information and Cybersecurity
  • Business Continuity

• Participating in FirstBank sanctioned events such as Professional Development Day, Community Give Back Day, and Intern Social Outings.

Culture: We have a collaborative, fun culture with great people! Come find out for yourself what you love about FirstBank!
Interested?
Great! Make sure your application includes the following in order to be considered for the internship:

• Complete the application in its entirety
• Attach a current resume

You will hear from us after we have reviewed your application. If you do apply, please know that we review each and every application submitted and we know what a time commitment it is to prepare an application. We are grateful for your interest.
Starting at $20.00 per hour
Minimum Requirements
Current full-time college students seeking a business degree with a major in Risk Management and Insurance, who will have completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate studies at the start of the internship. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels and light to heavy traffic.
An individual in this position:

• Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
• Operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
• Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
• Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
• Constantly communicates with third parties, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
• Must be able to exchange accurate information

Statement of Benefits
FirstBank offers a suite of benefits that support our employees' professional, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Benefits currently offered with our positions include: Paid Time Off/paid leave programs, 401K/Employee Stock Ownership, United Healthcare medical, MetLife dental, VSP vision, Employee tuition reimbursement, Volunteer Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance/AD&D.
FirstBank is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. FirstBank does not permit pay inequities. Anyone who believes they have been subject to pay inequity should immediately report their concerns to the Human Resource Department.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)