Summer 2027 Internal Audit Undergraduate Intern
About The Position
The Summer 2027 Internal Audit Undergraduate Internship offers students hands-on experience evaluating risk management, internal controls, governance processes, and business operations across Highmark Health. Interns work with experienced audit professionals and business process owners, gaining exposure to internal audit methods, healthcare compliance, business process analysis, and enterprise risk management. Interns support multiple stages of the audit lifecycle, including engagement planning, process documentation, fieldwork testing, workpaper preparation, issue identification, and audit reporting. They may review financial records and operational procedures, document processes and controls, evaluate evidence, identify potential control weaknesses, and develop recommendations. The program also provides training and exposure to career opportunities in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, Accounting, Governance, and Business Operations. Mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and presentations to audit leadership help develop analytical, communication, professional judgment, and business skills. Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. The position involves compliance with company ethical and legal standards, privacy policies, HIPAA requirements, and information security guidelines. Access to confidential customer information may be part of the work.
Requirements
- Full- or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university baccalaureate program.
- Must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day audit activities and assigned operating objectives.
- Participate in audit engagement planning, process documentation, fieldwork testing, and audit reporting.
- Develop process flows and control matrices.
- Execute audit testing and evaluate supporting evidence.
- Prepare professional audit workpapers.
- Review financial records and operational procedures and identify potential control weaknesses.
- Conduct research and prepare reporting, recommendations, or alternative proposals for action.
- Draft audit and advisory reports.
- Participate in projects, programs, and initiatives appropriate to the assigned area.
- Communicate with colleagues, clientele, and internal or external constituencies to plan assignments and resolve operational problems.
- Undertake related studies or enrichment programs and perform other assigned job-related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
