Economics Intern – Internal Audit

Arista Networks

4h

About The Position

The Internal Audit team is seeking a graduate-level intern with a strong economics background to support audit and advisory work through research-driven and data-informed insights. This role applies economic thinking to understand risk drivers, decision-making behavior, and policy effectiveness across the organization.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Economics or a related field (PhD candidates preferred)
• Strong foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and analytical reasoning
• Ability to synthesize research into actionable, business-relevant insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Interest or coursework in behavioral economics is a plus
• Experience with statistical or analytical tools (e.g., R, Python, Stata) preferred

Responsibilities

• Support Internal Audit through economic and quantitative analysis
• Identify inefficiencies, incentives, and policy gaps using data and structured research
• Conduct research, case studies, and statistical analysis to inform audit findings and recommendations
• Support analysis of decision-making behavior and control effectiveness; exposure to behavioral economics concepts is a plus
• Communicate insights through clear reports and presentations for Internal Audit stakeholders

Benefits

• Apply economic theory in a real-world corporate governance and audit environment
• Understand how incentives, behavior, and policy design influence risk and operational outcomes
• Strengthen research design, statistical analysis, and business application skills
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process and policy improvements

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern