2027 Internal Audit Summer Internship

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship offers hands-on exposure to audit planning, fieldwork, risk assessment, and control evaluation in a professional financial services environment. We’re looking for sharp, collaborative thinkers to join our internship program—an opportunity to gain real-world experience, build practical business skills, and develop the foundation for a meaningful career in finance. We value our internship programs because they help us identify and develop future BBH hires and leaders. BBH’s Internal Audit team provides independent assurance by evaluating business processes, assessing internal controls, and communicating insights to senior leadership. The team plays an important role in strengthening governance, improving operational effectiveness, and supporting BBH’s commitment to disciplined risk management. As an Internal Audit Intern, you will work with audit professionals and business stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify key risks, evaluate control design and effectiveness, and support the delivery of audit services. You will gain exposure to the full audit lifecycle and contribute to work that helps BBH businesses enhance their control environment, streamline processes, and pursue operational excellence.

Requirements

Current college junior entering senior year in Fall 2027
Interest in the audit profession, finance, business, accounting, risk management, or related fields
Strong academic achievement, demonstrated by a GPA of 3.3 or higher
Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and accountability through academic, work, volunteer, or extracurricular experiences
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a questioning mindset
Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including common formulas, basic charts, and pivot tables for simple analysis and presentation

Responsibilities

Contribute to meaningful Internal Audit projects that build practical experience in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, audit testing, documentation, and communicating findings
Assess risks and controls, execute audit testing, document results, communicate findings, support business improvement recommendations, and follow up on corrective actions
Gain an understanding of the audit process, including planning, fieldwork, testing, documentation, reporting, and issue follow-up
Develop familiarity with internal control frameworks, regulatory expectations, and audit standards, including SOX and COSO
Participate in discussions with business partners and senior leaders to better understand departmental risks, control activities, and opportunities for process improvement
Partner with interns across business lines on a capstone project that addresses a meaningful business challenge and present recommendations to senior leadership