2027 SOX Compliance Intern

Charles Schwab Inc. • Lone Tree, CO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship is designed to help students learn how large financial services companies support reliable financial reporting, protect clients, and manage risk. The Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Office (SCO) helps Schwab evaluate key business and technology controls that support accurate financial reporting and the protection of client assets. The SCO’s assessments include work related to Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for SOX and FDICIA, and Internal Control over Compliance (ICOC) for SEA Rule 17a-5. Interns will have the opportunity to work with SCO Business Process and IT testing specialists to explore different parts of the assessment process. They will participate in walkthrough meetings, help review documentation and evidence, complete testing and issue analysis, and contribute to reporting testing results. This experience will provide a realistic view of the day-to-day work of full-time SCO employees and help interns understand if a career with Schwab and the SCO is a good fit.

Requirements

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Internal Audit, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Ability to begin full-time employment between August 2027 and September 2028.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings, understanding responsibilities, and communicating progress.
• Demonstration of responsibility, organization, and growth through feedback and lessons learned over time.

Nice To Haves

• Curiosity about how business process and technology controls help companies manage risk and support accurate reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple priorities, and ask for help when priorities shift.
• Desire to work collaboratively, learn from others, and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Coursework or project experience related to accounting, auditing, internal controls, compliance, risk management, business processes, or information systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate information and identify potential issues or risks.
• Experience documenting processes, conducting research, analyzing data, or preparing presentations and reports.
• Interest in learning how business and technology controls support regulatory requirements and accurate financial reporting.
• Exposure to data analysis, automation, artificial intelligence, or data visualization tools through coursework, projects, or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Learn how Schwab evaluates business process and technology controls that support financial reporting and client asset protection.
• Gain exposure to broker-dealer, bank, and corporate processes through risk assessments, control testing, and project testing.
• Participate in walkthrough discussions with control performers and help document processes, flowcharts, risks, and controls.
• Support testing activities by reviewing documentation, analyzing sample evidence, documenting procedures performed, and discussing results with the team.
• Collaborate with SCO team members and gain exposure to how management, external auditors, and other Schwab testing programs work together to strengthen the control environment.
• Develop professional skills in communication, organization, critical thinking, documentation, and teamwork.
• Grow on a supportive team through regular supervisor check-ins, coaching, feedback conversations, and opportunities to ask questions as you learn.
• Explore opportunities to improve and innovate SCO processes, including through artificial intelligence, automation, data analysis, and data visualization tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern