2027 Internal Audit Summer Internship

Brown Brothers Harriman•Boston, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Internal Audit Summer Internship is a 10-week program in BBH’s Boston office. Interns gain hands-on exposure to audit planning, fieldwork, risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, audit testing, documentation, and communicating findings in a financial services environment. They work with audit professionals and business stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify key risks, assess control design and effectiveness, and support audit services that help improve controls, streamline processes, and strengthen operational effectiveness. The program includes mentorship from industry professionals, workshops, presentations, networking opportunities, case studies, and a speaker series. Interns collaborate with peers across business lines on a capstone project and present recommendations to senior leadership. The role also offers opportunities to participate in BBHcares philanthropy activities. The internship is conducted with daily in-office presence.

Requirements

Be a current college junior entering senior year in Fall 2027.
Have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Demonstrate leadership, initiative, and accountability through academic, work, volunteer, or extracurricular experiences.
Have clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate attention to detail, sound judgment, and a questioning mindset.
Have intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including common formulas, basic charts, and pivot tables for simple analysis and presentation.

Nice To Haves

Interest in the audit profession, finance, business, accounting, risk management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assess risks and controls, execute audit testing, document results, communicate findings, support business improvement recommendations, and follow up on corrective actions.
Learn and contribute across the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, testing, documentation, reporting, and issue follow-up.
Participate in discussions with business partners and senior leaders to understand departmental risks, control activities, and opportunities for process improvement.
Collaborate with interns across business lines on a capstone project addressing a business challenge and present recommendations to senior leadership.