Winter/Spring 2027 Consulting Services Intern - Information Technology Risk Services (ITRS)

RubinBrown Career • St. Louis, MO

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Consulting Services division of RubinBrown LLP provides strategic guidance to clients across many industries and business units. This unit helps businesses improve processes, comply with regulations, embed risk management programs, strengthen information technology support, and ultimately achieve their financial goals. Team members with the Consulting team are dynamic, well rounded, creative, and independent thinkers who have a strategic mindset. The RubinBrown Information Technology Risk Services (ITRS) Intern will utilize their background in business and Information Technology to develop an understanding of client’s IT business processes, controls, and technologies and how they impact the engagement. They will interview clients and prepare internal control narratives, questionnaires and flowcharts. They will identify internal controls, population sources and supporting controls documentation. They will document clients’ IT infrastructure and test their system configuration settings. They will prepare testing templates, design documentation and operating effectiveness testing, and identification of supporting controls documentation in alignment with Firm and professional standards. They will review client documentation and reports in connection with engagement testing. They will assist clients in developing policy documentation in accordance with requirements of necessary IT frameworks such as NIST, CSF, and ISO. The Information Technology Risk Services (ITRS) Intern will contribute to projects such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls, System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services, Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits, Technical IT controls review, Internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems, and Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) related projects such as assessments and compliance testing. The RubinBrown Internship program offers a unique opportunity to anyone wanting to build a career in public accounting or professional consulting. This internship is great for students that want to help businesses and be their trusted advisor. RubinBrown partners with public companies and large privately held organizations across the nation, empowering businesses with expert insight into IT risk and compliance. As an intern, you won’t just observe industry leaders—you’ll contribute directly to projects that improve the way organizations operate, comply, and thrive. You’ll help clients tackle real-world challenges in internal audit, regulatory readiness, enterprise risk management, and more, gaining critical skills and exposure to a broad range of industries and technologies. This internship is designed as a launching pad for students who want to grow into future leaders in public accounting and consulting. Through your work, coaching, and collaboration with experienced professionals, you will develop a strong foundation to build a successful career. You will gain exposure to a broad array of clients and industries, meaningful involvement in impactful, client-facing projects, mentorship and coaching from experts, practical skills and knowledge in risk management, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and consulting, and the building blocks for a long-term, rewarding career in public accounting and consulting. At RubinBrown, we believe in developing talent and empowering interns to become the next generation of leaders in IT risk advisory and beyond.

Requirements

• Enrollment in, or completion of, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree
• Planned graduation (with ability to start a full-time role) May 2028 or earlier.
• Strong attention to detail
• Dedication to meeting client needs

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or minor in Accounting, Management, and/or Consulting a plus.
• Plans to pursue professional licensure/certification, such as CPA, CISA, CISSP or CIA
• Ability to learn new technology/applications
• Experience with flow chart and data analytic tools is beneficial.
• Ability to travel domestically to client sites, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with team members and clients.
• Work independently under the guidance of experienced professionals.
• Manage time effectively, organizing work across multiple assignments to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables for clients in accordance with RubinBrown’s rigorous standards.
• Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe, audit and data analytics tools to analyze client information and data, document processes, and create client-ready materials.
• Apply critical thinking/problem solving skills and technical/functional expertise to work.
• Dedication to professional ethics at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed