Internal Audit Intern

About the Role

• As an Intern, you will be introduced to the skills necessary for a successful insurance career at AmTrust North America by working closely with our Internal Audit team.
• You will build a foundational background and robust overview of different lines of business throughout the organization.
• You will interact with various stakeholders to learn multiple facets of the internal audit process.
• This role works 4 days in office and 1 day remote out of either our Cleveland, OH or Jersey City, NJ offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with process walkthroughs to identify key activities, risks, and controls.
• Applying simple risk and control concepts to assess control design and developing a testing approach for key controls.
• Testing the effectiveness of key controls.
• Developing audit / accounting / technical knowledge.
• Discussing and reporting control design deficiencies and controls not operating as designed.
• Validating with management the resolution and implementation of remediation action plans.
• Performing direct assistance (i.e., substantive testing) work on behalf of our external auditors.
• Performing special projects as deemed necessary by management.
• Maintaining organizational and professional ethical standards and ensuring internal audit activities are executed in compliance with the Standards.
• Willingness to learn and enhance internal audit concepts and techniques.
• Completing workpapers with direct supervision.
• Documenting workpapers that are easy to follow.
• Asking questions to fully understand assigned tasks.
• Proactively communicating status of assignments and informing the team when a new task is needed.
• Meeting deadlines or informing supervisor of roadblocks.
• Listening to peers, managers, and clients.
• Willingness to put in the extra effort so the Department can meet key milestones and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Rising Senior (graduating May 2027, December 2027, or May 2028) actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Internal Audit.
• Computer skills in MS Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Clear and concise written communication.
• Minimal grammatical / spelling errors in written communication.
• Professional demeanor with clients and teammates.
• Demonstrates integrity and respect.