Brokerage Risk Analyst Intern (Summer 2027)

As a Brokerage Risk Analyst Intern at Robinhood, you join a hands-on, technical team building real-world risk management tools and analyzing live brokerage data. The Brokerage Risk team's mission is to leverage data, automation, and AI to strengthen risk transparency, improve operational resilience, and empower Robinhood to innovate safely. You'll collaborate with risk managers, engineers, and product teams to design solutions that detect and visualize risk across our platform. This role is based in our Chicago, IL office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you'll do

• Build SQL and Python scripts to automate key risk and control processes such as reconciliations, risk alerts, and supervisory checks
• Partner with data engineers and analysts to develop dashboards that visualize real-time risk metrics, exposures, and performance trends
• Support data-driven investigations into brokerage risks, including trading anomalies, process breaks, or control failures, and propose solutions
• Assist with GenAI-enabled projects, such as improving document classification or enhancing automation of books and records, access management, and test account oversight
• Present findings and prototypes to senior leaders, showcasing how technology can make risk management faster, smarter, and more scalable

What you bring

• You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or a related field with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Summer 2028
• Foundational experience in SQL and Python and a strong interest in applying these skills to real-world financial and risk problems
• Exposure to automation, machine learning, and AI, and excitement about how they can transform risk management
• You are analytical, precise, and detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate complex data insights clearly to non-technical audiences
• You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and demonstrate accountability, curiosity, and ethical judgment in your work

What we offer

• Market competitive compensation: $29-$34 USD per hour (Zone 2: Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more
• Access to leading AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee
• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

About Robinhood

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. The Brokerage Risk team applies frontier technologies to strengthen risk transparency and improve operational resilience, enabling Robinhood to innovate safely.