2027 SOX Compliance Intern

Charles Schwab Inc. • Lone Tree, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Office (SCO) helps Schwab evaluate key business and technology controls that support accurate financial reporting and protect client assets. Its assessments include Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for SOX and FDICIA, and Internal Control over Compliance (ICOC) for SEA Rule 17a-5.

The intern will work with SCO Business Process and IT testing specialists to learn about the assessment process. The role includes participating in walkthrough meetings, reviewing documentation and evidence, completing testing and issue analysis, and contributing to reports of testing results. The internship offers exposure to the day-to-day work of full-time SCO employees and to how management, external auditors, and other Schwab testing programs work together to strengthen the control environment. The intern will also have opportunities to explore process improvements using artificial intelligence, automation, data analysis, and data visualization tools.

This role is intended to be performed on site in the specified location(s).

Requirements

• Currently 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, understand responsibilities, and communicate progress.
• Demonstrated 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.

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 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.
• Develop communication, organization, critical-thinking, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Participate in supervisor check-ins, coaching, feedback conversations, and learning opportunities.
• Explore opportunities to improve and innovate SCO processes, including through artificial intelligence, automation, data analysis, and data visualization tools.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern