Risk Management Intern at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is hiring a Risk Management Intern in Mumbai for a 6-month, fully mentored internship. This is real, reviewed work on live projects — not a training sandbox or a certificate mill. About the internship You will join the risk team and work alongside people who do this professionally every day. From week one you own a scoped piece of work, take it through review, and see it ship. Day-to-day responsibilities • Support identification and assessment of key risks. • Maintain risk registers and reporting packs. • Analyse data for emerging risk indicators. • Assist with control testing and evidence. • Document your work clearly so the next person can pick it up. • Take part in stand-ups, planning and review sessions with the team. Tools and technologies you will use Risk Management, Advanced Excel, Data Analysis, Risk Reporting, Controls Testing, Regulatory Awareness, Documentation, Scenario Analysis, Communication, Attention to Detail — plus the internal tooling Goldman Sachs uses day to day. What you will learn How institutions quantify and monitor risk, and how findings are escalated before they become losses. Team structure You report to a senior team member who acts as your mentor, inside a pod of 6-10 people. Weekly 1:1s track progress and a mid-internship review tells you exactly where you stand. What we expect from you Curiosity, ownership and clear communication. You are not expected to know every tool listed — you are expected to have solid fundamentals, ask good questions, and document what you do. Details: ₹10,000/month stipend · 6 months · Work From Home (Remote) · 1 opening · Mumbai. If you want to start a career in risk management in Mumbai, apply now. Responsibilities: Support identification and assessment of key risks.; Maintain risk registers and reporting packs.; Analyse data for emerging risk indicators.; Assist with control testing and evidence.; Document your work so the next person can pick it up. Requirements: Education: pursuing or completed BBA/MBA/PGDM or an equivalent degree; Graduation year: 2025, 2026 or 2027 batch; Minimum 60% / 6.0 CGPA (relaxable for candidates with strong practical projects); Technical skills: working knowledge of Risk Management, Advanced Excel, Data Analysis, Risk Reporting; Soft skills: clear written communication, ownership, willingness to document work; Experience: none required — freshers welcome; prior projects or certifications are a plus.

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