Intern - Operational Risk Services

Intern – Operational Risk Services

2026 Paid Summer Internship

Mid May- Mid August

Local candidates preferred. This internship is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Zions Bancorporation’s Internship and Banker Development Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We value our employees, and we are committed to searching out, recognizing, and creating fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

Position Overview:

Zions Bancorporation is currently seeking an Risk & Compliance Intern to support our Market, Liquidity and Wealth Management (MLW) teams. These team members work closely with key executives to monitor and manage some of the most significant (and expanding) processes associated with the financial services industry. The MLW team provides second line oversight to the non-bank divisions of Zions Bancorporation including but not limited to Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Public Finance, and Wealth Management groups.

As an intern, you will work closely with MLW Risk &Compliance managers, team members, and other stakeholders.  You will participate in multiple small to mid-sized projects related to automation, reporting, risk & compliance oversight, data governance rules, quality management, risk assessment, and overall process improvement and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solicit, consolidate, and document project requirements

• Collaborate with MLW team members on documentation of compliance processes and creation of management reporting

• Create or refine process flows, job aids, procedure documents, and resource sites

• Communicate status updates and follow-up on outstanding items

• Make improvement or efficiency recommendations based on review of data and documents

• Create and pull reports from source systems, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently enrolled and working toward a bachelor's or master's degree, ideally in finance, economics, business administration, or accounting

• Strong academic performance

• Logical and critical thinking, with solutions-based approach

• Organizational skills and a sense of urgency and accountability

• Speak and present professionally in-person and in video calls

• Professional, formal, and technical writing capability

• Advanced interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with ability to work effectively on a team and independently

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook

Preferred:

• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI

• Knowledge of risk and control assessment techniques

• Knowledge of various investment, bank, and government regulatory requirements, including FINRA and SEC rules