The Helm Program
Train. Qualify. Intern. Launch your career in Compliance, Automation, and Risk Operations.
AI-Ready Talent. Real-World Compliance. Internships That Deliver.
What is The HELM Program?
The Helm is Divergence Academy’s internship gateway for launching careers in the tech industry. It connects qualified graduates from our immersive programs to real-world experience as AI Operators—individuals equipped with intelligent automation skills and industry-aligned compliance knowledge.
To qualify, you must complete a Divergence Immersive Program. To sponsor, you define the project—we handle the rest.
🔐 What Interns Do:
Step Into the Role: The Compliance Analyst Internship Track
Real-world experience aligned to ISO, CMMC, and AI governance—designed to launch your career in modern compliance.
- Help align systems with ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and CMMC
- Assist with risk registers, internal audits, and policy reviews
- Deliver pre-audit documentation (SSP, POA&M, more)
- Contribute to AI governance activities for ISO 42001
Real-World Projects That Drive Real Readiness
HELM interns don’t just learn compliance—they apply it. From ISO frameworks to CMMC readiness and AI governance, our interns contribute to actual client projects that build audit-ready systems, operational documentation, and platform-based control mapping.
01
CMMC
Assist in preparing documentation and control mapping aligned with CMMC Levels 1–2 for defense contractors. They support gap analysis, SSP/POA&M development, and readiness workflows under NIST 800-171.
02
ISO 42001
Contribute to building AI governance frameworks, risk registers, and impact assessments aligned with ISO 42001. They use GPT-powered tools to draft policies and map controls across emerging AI systems.
03
ISO 27001
Help design, document, and operationalize ISO 27001 controls, including asset inventories, access management, and incident response workflows. They work within GRID42 or client systems to support audit readiness.
04
SECURE CONTROLS FRAMEWORK
Assist in crosswalking SCF controls to other standards like NIST, ISO, and CMMC. They build and maintain compliance matrices, evidence libraries, and internal control documentation to support unified security governance.
For Companies & Partners
Sponsor pre-qualified interns who are trained for AI-first workflows. Get help with scoped compliance and automation projects while supporting workforce innovation.
- Access talent trained in your frameworks
- Interns are project-ready with minimal onboarding
- Get deliverables that matter in 6–12 weeks
Interns can support: ISO 42001, SOC 2, CMMC assessments, AI policy drafting, and automation tasks.
Empowering Talent, Expanding Access, and Accelerating Careers in Compliance and AI.
Built for Workforce Innovation
🔮 Upcoming roles (sponsorship-eligible)
Future Internship Tracks
Tracks can be requested or co-designed by hiring partners
- AI Governance Analyst Intern
- Responsible AI Assistant
- SOC 2 & Data Privacy Intern
- Audit Automation & Risk Ops Intern
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Get Involved
For Intern Candidates
Must complete one of the immersive program at Divergence Academy
Apply for upcoming internship cycles
Get matched to projects via The HELM
Receive supervision, mentorship, and real-world validation
For Companies & Sponsors
Book a discovery call
Select sponsorship model
Onboard a dedicated intern or intern team
Convert to FTE or contractor when ready
Where our learners go — and where your teams can scale
A Complete Pathway to AI-First Compliance Readiness
Whether you're upskilling your team or building your own career, our model goes beyond certifications. We combine industry-recognized credentials (ISACA, PECB) with immersive, AI-powered learning — then extend that value into real execution: audit readiness, documentation, project delivery, and staff augmentation.
- Get certified.
- Get skilled.
- Get deployed.