2026 Risk Specialist Intern

Please note the following eligibility requirements to apply for this role:
Graduate from Bachelors degree program between 12/2026 and 6/2027.
Ability to relocate nationwide. Relocation assistance provided if eligible.
Ability to complete 12-week internship between May August 2026.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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As you launch your career as a Risk Specialist at Amazon you will focus on improving the success of the organization by diving deep into core areas of the company partnering with Amazons innovative businesses to identify areas of risk analyze data and solve real world problems. Risk Specialists add value and help protect Amazon in areas such as Internal Audit Fraud and Forensics AWS Risk Management Vendor Investigations and Transaction Accuracy Transportation Risk and Compliance Global Financial Risk and Controls Finance Operations Risk Intelligence and Consumer Governance and Controls.

A key component of this role is to dive deep to understand complex business processes and identify risks related to processes regulatory compliance organization policy and technology. You will participate in planning scoping execution and reporting of assessments based on identified risks. Through your work you will help develop meaningful findings that help in communicating the risk to the business. In this capacity you will gain valuable exposure to many organizations processes and systems within our global business.

Currently enrolled in a bachelors degree program in business economics operations accounting finance pre-law engineering mathematics machine learning statistics symbolic systems IT or relevant field with a graduation conferral date between December 2026 and June 2027.
Are 18 years of age or older
Able to work 40 hours a week throughout the course of a 10 to 12-week summer internship
between May through September 2026.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Excel

Minimum 3.0 GPA
Audit experience related to business processes risk mitigation program compliance regulatory
compliance internal audit or other control and assurance functions.
Desire to learn processes and ability to work independently and in a fast-paced work environment.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word and PowerPoint
Demonstrates initiative organizational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal written and communication skills
Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $24.09/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $51.54/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.