2027 Summer Intern – Enterprise Controls Assurance (Raleigh, NC)

First Citizens Bank • Raleigh, NC

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

First Citizens Bank's summer internship program provides development opportunities and hands-on work experience while building a talent pipeline for the Bank. Interns apply classroom knowledge in a corporate environment and contribute to the organization and the communities it serves.

The Enterprise Controls Assurance intern will work on projects that strengthen the Bank’s SOX, FDICIA, and Regulatory Reporting Controls Programs. The internship offers exposure to control testing and special projects, and the opportunity to learn how enterprise-level risk and control frameworks operate. The position is hybrid, with work regularly taking place both inside and outside a company office. Candidates must be within a commutable driving distance of the Raleigh, North Carolina office.

The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through July 30, 2027. Interns are assigned a project to improve a process or solve a problem and present their work at the end of the internship. They also prepare a wrap-up presentation for the division leader and other key company stakeholders. Interns have a dedicated manager and program manager and can participate in professional development, informational, networking, and community service events.

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 for the duration of the program.
• Adaptability.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Within a commutable driving distance of the Raleigh, NC office.

Nice To Haves

• Focus of study in accounting, banking, audit, or a related field.
• Rising junior or senior.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Positive attitude, natural curiosity, and enjoyment of collaboration.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs.
• Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team projects, which may involve research, analytics, strategy, process review and improvement, or technology enhancements and support.
• Work on projects that strengthen the SOX, FDICIA, and Regulatory Reporting Controls Programs, including exposure to control testing and special projects.
• Complete an assigned project designed to improve a specific process or solve a problem, and present it at the close of the internship.
• Prepare a wrap-up presentation for the division leader and other key stakeholders outlining internship accomplishments and experience.
• Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking events, and community service events.

Benefits

• First Citizens Bank describes its benefits program as a competitive, thoughtfully designed, quality component of total rewards; further details are available on its benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED