Global Risk Management Summer Associate
Grow with Capital
Come and be part of the exciting world of Capital as a Summer Associate! Bring your energy and fresh perspective and you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You’ll work on a challenging project that has real impact on our business but you won’t go at it alone. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. You’ll learn about the financial industry and you’ll have opportunities to sit down and talk with senior business leaders.
At Capital Group, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect and collaboration. But it’s more than that. It’s smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve our investors and one another.
Global Risk Management (GRM) is a critical function of Capital Group, providing compliance and operational risk management subject-matter expertise, and supporting the business areas through various risk-assessment activities, including:
- Conducting assessments and targeted projects to provide objective perspective of operational risks and controls
- Performing independent testing of operating effectiveness
- Evaluating the effectiveness of policies and procedures designed to follow relevant federal securities laws; supporting the chief compliance officers
- Global risk oversight and monitoring
Our Summer Associate Program aims to provide an experience that mirrors the life of a full-time associate with respect to workload, responsibilities and expectations. You will contribute to your department, team and project in a meaningful way and make valuable contributions directly through your work.
As a Summer Associate based in Irvine or L.A. your responsibilities may include:
- Performing risk and control assessments, related to both operational and compliance risks
- Contributing to various organization risk oversight and reporting responsibilities such as vendor risk assessment, operational issue management, control improvement coordination
- A meaningful project which will have an immediate impact on the business, such as improving the internal control structure, streamlining existing processes or implementing new technology
Who we're looking for:
- You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, in sophomore or junior standing (accounting, business or economics a plus)
- You have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- You are able to travel between Irvine and Los Angeles offices
- You learn quickly and analyze problems in new ways
- You are able to think independently yet actively contribute in a collaborative environment
- You are a clear and thoughtful communicator
- You have some understanding of risk, controls, and project management
What a summer at Capital offers you:
- 10 weeks of robust summer programming, including challenging and meaningful project work
- Competitive compensation
- Access to senior business leaders
- A network of influential colleagues and thought leaders
- Collaborative and genuinely supportive work environment
- Opportunity to participate in community service events
Company Overview:
Founded in 1931, Capital Group is one of the world’s largest and most trusted investment management companies and home to the American Funds. We manage more than US$1.39 trillion in assets, and our 7,500 associates make our clients their first priority every day. When we do our job right, millions of investors around the world fulfill their dreams and financial goals, from home ownership and higher education, to a comfortable retirement. Our long-term investment results and outstanding service set us apart from our competitors, while our workplace sets us apart from other employers.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.