Intern, Corporate Development & Strategy

About ISACA

ISACA® ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 195,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 195 countries and with more than 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world.

Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.

You will be working closely with our Corporate Development & Strategy team by supporting tasks such as market research, financial and data analysis, as well as other tasks that support the team’s core functions. You may also undertake special projects as needed.

Specifically in this internship, you will:

Market & Landscape Analysis

• Conduct structured analysis of adjacent and emerging markets relevant to ISACA (e.g., cybersecurity education, AI governance, risk & compliance tools, professional learning platforms).
• Map themarket landscape, including traditional competitors, partners, startups, platforms, and ecosystem players.
• Identify macro and industry trends(technology, regulation, talent, AI, enterprise demand) shaping ISACA’s opportunity set.

Corporate Development Strategy Support

• Help define what “good” looks likefor ISACA in corporate development:
  • Target company profiles
  • Capability gaps vs. build/partner/buy options
  • Strategic rationale for acquisitions vs. partnerships
• Develop target segmentation frameworks(e.g., by capability, customer segment, geography, and maturity).
• Support evaluation of inorganic growth pathways across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.

Strategic Analysis

• Analyze different organic and inorganic growth models (i.e., buy versus build versus partner, go-to-market, ecosystem alliances).
• Identify potential priority partnership categories and exemplar partners.

Opportunity Evaluation & Synthesis

• Buildhigh-level business casesand strategic assessments (not full diligence).
• Evaluate opportunities against ISACA’s mission, strategy, and operating model.
• Create clear, executive-level synthesis for leadership discussions.

Executive & Board-Facing Deliverables

• Produce structured outputs such as:
  • Market maps and landscape views
  • Strategic option frameworks
  • Prioritization matrices
  • Briefing decks and memos for senior leadership

Required Field of Study

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in fields including or related to:
  Business Administration (MBA).

Skills and attributes required

• Strong verbal communication
• Organization & Time Management
• Professionalism
• Sense of urgency
• Curiosity and Inquisitiveness
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive insights
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills

Skills and attributes Preferred:

• Experience in consulting, investment banking, PE, or strategy role
• Experience in cybersecurity, technology, or governance/risk domains

Location

We strongly prefer candidates who can commute to Schaumburg, IL for orientation as well as 3–5 in person meetings throughout the summer. Though you are welcome to work from our offices full-time, there is no requirement to do so. We will consider select remote locations within the U.S., but preference will be given to local candidates.

ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.