Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern 2027

About the role

Protiviti is hiring an Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern for its Houston office in 2027. Interns work with clients, typically among the world's leading companies, collaborating with the team to deliver client-focused solutions to complex business problems. Interns are placed in one of two areas: Business Process Audit and Advisory, or Technology Audit and Advisory.

Key responsibilities

• Business Process Audit and Advisory: explore business processes, identify and mitigate emerging risks, develop solutions to complex challenges, help clients meet regulatory and compliance requirements, and manage risk, test controls, enhance security and improve corporate governance.
• Technology Audit and Advisory: assess and advise on cybersecurity, AI risk, data governance and cloud, covering controls, compliance, privacy, software development, technology resilience and governance.
• Work on projects assigned by Talent Managers, with hands-on training and interaction with practice leaders.
• Take part in the onboarding program (Liftoff) and the Intern Challenge, and optionally join committees and employee network groups.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems or Management Information Systems.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program and expected to graduate within 12 months after the internship.
• U.S. work authorization without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools to analytical and research tasks (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, GenAI).

Required skills

• Understanding of internal audit processes, frameworks and audit objectives.
• Data handling and analysis in various formats.
• Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Interest in advanced analytics and automation tools such as Alteryx, MS Power Platform and Python.

What we offer

• A hybrid work model, with in-person work in local offices and on client sites, and possible travel.
• Onboarding and training programs, and a preview of the entry-level full-time career path.
• Opportunities to join committees, employee networks and social, civic and networking activities.