Enterprise Risk Management Internship, Robinhood
Summer 2026
$31 USD/hr
3+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$31 USD/hr
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, masters program in accounting, business, finance, Data Analytics, economics or a related field with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026/Spring 2027
- Demonstrate strong analytical abilities, critical "outside-the-box" thinking and curiosity about risk management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and have a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize, and balance multiple priorities
- Prior experiences/internships in financial services, risk/finance or consulting is a plus
What the job involves
- The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team helps Robinhood establish a risk program using risk frameworks and other tools to timely identify and manage risks across the company
- As an Intern on the Enterprise Risk Management team, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the development and execution of enterprise wide risk practices. You will support the team by helping assess risks throughout the company and play a role in identifying and monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that strengthens Robinhood’s overall risk posture
- Support various ERM programs and support the identification, escalation, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the organization
- Gain a solid understanding of one of Robinhood's business processes, technology, products, and their associated risks
- Support the core risk team in assessing risks throughout the company by participating in enterprise wide risk and control assessments for new and existing products, top and emerging risks, processes and/or initiatives
- Assist in identifying relevant Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) across lines of business and products, and help establish mechanisms for monitoring and escalating them when necessary
- Foster collaborative and positive relationships with business and risk management teams across the organization by participating in regular touchpoints and working groups
- Contribute to risk awareness initiatives by contributing to risk workshops, training materials and knowledge sharing sessions
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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