2026 Summer Internship Program Information Security Risk Analyst Intern

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast the United States and the world. The work we do here is important and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity excellence and respect every day. We do the right thing we do things right and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential trusted and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District which includes Alabama Florida and Georgia and portions of Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Feds functions : monetary policy bank supervision and regulation and the operation of a nationwide payment system.

PLEASE READ :

Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).

SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT :

Support the Third-Party Risk Management team in evaluating vendor security and compliance practices across the full vendor lifecycle. This role offers exposure to how supplier relationships are assessed monitored and governed to protect organizational data and maintain regulatory confidence.

Responsibilities :

Assist with vendor onboarding risk tiering and due diligence activities.

Review and summarize security documentation (SOC 2 etc.).

Support ongoing vendor monitoring issue tracking and remediation follow-up.

Maintain vendor inventories and risk data in tracking systems or dashboards.

Help prepare reports and metrics summarizing vendor risk posture.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor or Graduate degree program through the duration of the internship.

Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.

Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months

Technical Skills :

Proficiency with Excel and document management tools.

Basic understanding of cybersecurity domains (access control data protection incident response).

Functional Skills :

Understanding of the third-party risk lifecycle.

Awareness of regulatory expectations around vendor management.

Detail orientation in reviewing vendor evidence and summarizing findings.

Strong communication and synthesis skills for reporting risk insights.

PREFERRED MAJORS :

Preference for graduate level students in the following majors

Cyber security

Risk Management

Information Systems

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

Great work ethic and detail oriented

Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner

OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite) :

Professional development opportunities

Networking

MARTA passes provided

Free LinkedIn Learning access

Free access to our FedFuel career development tool

Café and dining options on-site

Dress for your day

Flexible hours

Access to on-site fitness center

TO APPLY :

In addition to your application please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer .

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Internship Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1