Cyber Security Intern – Work from Home, USA

Are you looking for work experience with a global Fortune 500 company? Do you want to build transferable skills while learning about the commercial aspect of running a business? Join Western Union as a Cyber Security Intern.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better requires process discipline and simplification

The virtual Western Union HQ internship program provides current college and graduate students the opportunity to experience our culture of service while challenging themselves through a structured blend of individual project work, deep-dive sessions, networking opportunities, and enriching group projects. Our paid, 12-week summer session will run from May 30th – August 19th, 2022, which tentatively includes a sponsored trip to our Denver headquarters the week of July 25th. [* To apply, you must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary school, adult education, college, or certificate/training program.]

As an Intern, you will gain insight into the Western Union areas of the Cyber Security Program Enablement team, including security awareness, program management, and security metrics. You will get the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the business, with a focus on supporting our Cyber security Group. This is a rare opportunity for someone with no previous office experience to get their first look-in to the corporate world.

Whilst you may not have professional work experience, we are looking for you to bring the following general skills to the table:

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to confidently use word processing and Microsoft Outlook programs

• Time management, organizational skills and detail-oriented

• You need to be pro-active, assertive, and happy to assist others with a variety of tasks

Join us, and let’s connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

For internship: The hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour