2027 Summer Intern - Audit (Charlotte, NC)

First Citizens Bank • Charlotte, NC

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

First Citizens Bank’s 2027 Summer Intern - Audit program is a hybrid internship based near the bank’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. The program offers professional development and hands-on experience, introducing interns to Internal Audit and the bank. Interns learn audit foundations and processes alongside experienced audit professionals and contribute to planned audit coverage, including testing key processes and internal controls across the organization. The program targets rising juniors and seniors and serves as a talent pipeline; successful interns may receive an offer to return and join Internal Audit. Candidates should be within commuting distance of the Charlotte office. The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through July 30, 2027, and requires 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience.
• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution during the summer program.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week throughout the program.
• Adaptability.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• Within commuting distance of the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in pursuing a career in financial services and/or internal audit.
• Candidate for a BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a technology-related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Positive attitude, natural curiosity, and enjoyment of collaborating with others.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs.
• Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop core skills in internal audit practices, audit methodology, and technology-based systems.
• Contribute to an audit team’s planned audit coverage, including testing key processes and internal controls across the organization.
• Participate in work that may include research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, and technology enhancements and support.
• Attend professional development and informational sessions, networking events, and community service events.
• Complete an assigned project designed to improve a process or solve a problem, and present it at the close of the internship.
• Prepare a wrap-up presentation outlining internship accomplishments and experience for the division leader and other key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive, thoughtfully designed benefits program intended to meet associates’ needs; further information is available on the company benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED