Intern, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence

Kroll’s Forensic Investigations and Intelligence, part of the Governance and Risk Advisory business unit, is the leading global provider of risk solutions. For more than 50 years, Kroll has helped clients make confident risk management decisions about people, assets, operations and security through a wide range of investigations, cyber security, due diligence and compliance, physical and operational security, and data and information management services.

The Forensic Investigations and Intelligence team consistently provides clients with the professional investigative consulting expertise necessary to resolve conflict through fact-finding and critical analysis. We have conducted thousands of investigations worldwide and have an unmatched track record of resolving disputes and working with in-house and outside counsel to successfully conduct and conclude internal or regulatory inquiries. Our experts help organizations with their critical fact finding when they need to conduct internal investigations or to examine allegations of wrongdoing. Whether or not actual misconduct is discovered, such inquiries, and their aftermath, can pose serious risks to companies and their stakeholders, damaging their reputation, disrupting their business operations and exposing them to government scrutiny, as well as to potential criminal, civil and regulatory liability. Kroll's investigative services and expertise have helped clients successfully resolve investigations promptly and with minimal business disruption.

Kroll’s clients include many of the world’s largest and most prestigious corporations, law firms, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, sovereign governments, government agencies, and high net-worth individuals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We currently require an intern, who will work closely with the Forensic Investigations and Intelligence team. The in-semester Interns will develop their research and analytical skills, with the opportunity to carry out the following tasks:

• Perform detailed reviews of subjects’ digital footprints, with a focus on social media content
• Conduct social media analysis within an agreed framework of reputational causes of concern
• Assist in carrying out research by using databases, internet and public domain tools
• Write well structured, logical, and objective reports which present the research in a client focused manner and addresses the clients’ central questions and concerns
• Keep abreast of current affairs, with consideration for the social media commentary and movements that emerge in response
• Document and e-mail review and analysis
• Effectively feedback the findings and analysis to the Case Manager in a logical and structured manner, highlighting key issues where necessary
• Maintain effective time management to meet client deadlines
• Communicate with international colleagues as required
• Organize case files, maintain accurate research records
• Identify own learning needs and opportunities and continuously seek to improve case-work performance

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree with a focus on complex problem solving, critical thinking, or analytical research from an accredited university or college
• Expected graduation date between December 2024 to May 2026
• Major GPA of at least 3.5
• Microsoft Office skills, with proven experience in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to work 20 hours per week
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to master new tasks and quickly develop a basic understanding of industries
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to obtaining outstanding results
• Strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to communicate clearly
• Foreign language skills are a plus

We are open to Interns working in our Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia or Washington DC office. We are also open to the right candidate working remotely if they are not near one of those offices.

This in-semester internship has the potential to lead into our full summer internship program or a permanent Associate position when the candidate graduates.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.