Internship Data Governance Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Chicago Office - Chicago, IL 60606; Denver Office - Denver, CO 80202

Salary Range $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly Level Entry

About Cresset

Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client's vision of success.

We provide access to the caliber of talent, ideas, and investment opportunities typically available to the largest single-family offices and institutions. Our approach is personalized, entrepreneurial, and client-first.

Proudly owned by our clients and employees, Cresset was built to endure. We are creating a 100+ year firm—one focused on delivering an exceptional experience, not only for the families we serve but for the team that serves them. Our commitment to clients has earned recognition by Barron's and Forbes, listing us among the nation's top RIA firms. Cresset is guided by long-term relationships, shared success, and a belief that wealth should serve a life well lived.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Governance Intern to join our Data Governance team for the summer. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the build-out of a modern, scalable data governance practice, with a strong emphasis on supporting emerging AI initiatives. As our team partners closely with the Cresset AI team, we are rapidly expanding our focus on governing data used in AI solutions. We are looking for an intern who can provide hands-on support to help establish consistent, fit-for-purpose governance aligned to real business use cases—ensuring that the data powering AI is accurate, well-controlled, and trusted. Working within a small, high-impact team, the intern will play a meaningful role in translating governance strategy into practical, day-to-day execution. This role provides critical leverage to a small Data Governance team by taking on detailed, high-value execution work. The intern's contributions will directly enable the team to focus on strategic priorities while ensuring that foundational governance capabilities—especially for AI—are built in a scalable and sustainable way.

• Support the implementation and ongoing development of our enterprise data catalog (Alation)
• Prepare and organize metadata to enable effective Data Steward curation and governance workflows
• Catalog, document, and maintain AI-related datasets in Alation, ensuring standards, completeness, and usability
• Partner with Data Stewards and data owners to support governance adoption and alignment to business use cases
• Help organize, validate, and maintain governance artifacts, definitions, and documentation
• Translate defined governance frameworks into repeatable, scalable operational processes
• Contribute to improving data quality, transparency, and control across both traditional and AI-driven data use cases
• Participate in intern programming including lunch & learns and networking opportunities

• Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Interest in data governance, data management, analytics, and AI/ML
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills
• Demonstrated interest or capability in AI-related concepts, tools, or applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with both technical and business stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer:

Cresset offers a competitive compensation package for the Internship Program. We also offer an opportunity to work in the wealth management environment allowing you to understand the industry and determine if it is the right step for you in your future endeavors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Cresset to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Cresset's policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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