Intern - Internal Audit (f/m/d)

Deutsche Boerse; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Börse Group in Frankfurt is offering an internship in the Internal Audit CEU team. The role provides insight into risk controls and governance within a global financial services firm, with a focus on AI-driven auditing projects.

You will support audit work, analyze processes and help prepare executive presentations. The internship requires ongoing university enrollment and starts 01/01/2027 in Frankfurt.

Qualifications

• Must be a regular university student for the full duration of the internship.
• Interest in internal audit, banking and capital markets.
• Ability to work independently with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Analytical mindset with high energy, curiosity and attention to detail.
• Interest in AI and implementing data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support audit work by reviewing processes, risks and controls across business areas.
• Analyze information, document observations, and translate findings into insights.
• Contribute to executive presentations, audit reporting and ongoing projects.
• Gain exposure to governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Own strategic topics assigned by the Head of Internal Audit CEU.
• Explore, develop and implement AI-driven audit solutions.

Skills

Independent working

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interest in AI

Education

University enrollment

Tools

MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

As a central securities depository (CSD) headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, Clearstream Europe AG operates the post-trading business – i.e. issuance, settlement and custody – for German securities.

Your area of work

As an intern (f/m/d) you will support the team in the Group Audit department, specifically within Internal Audit CEU. The mission of Internal Audit is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.

Internal Audit is a permanent function that, as the third line of defense, delivers independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve CEU's operations. It helps Clearstream Europe accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal Audit also provides an independent, objective and critical review of the first two lines of defense. Working in Internal Audit CEU is an extraordinary opportunity to gain an insight on the Internal Control System of a unique player in the German Financial Services Industry.

Your responsibilities:

• You will support audit work by reviewing processes, risks, and controls across different parts of the business, including audit testing and walkthroughs
• You will analyze information, document observations, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights that highlight control gaps, inefficiencies, or opportunities to improve
• Additionally, you will contribute to executive presentations, audit reporting, and ongoing projects alongside audit professionals and business stakeholders
• You will gain exposure to how governance, risk management, and internal controls support a global financial services company
• You will take ownership of selected strategic topics assigned by the Head of Internal Audit CEU, independently researching, designing, and delivering practical solutions
• Furthermore, you will explore, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to address key audit challenges, improve workflows, and enhance data analysis and reporting

Your profile:

• You are enrolled during the entire period of activity at a state-recognized university as a regular student and have completed at least the first year of your university studies. Furthermore, we offer the possibility of an orientation internship, whereby you are currently in a gap-year after your bachelor's or master's degree in the above-mentioned fields of study - in this case, an enrollment is not required
• You are interested in internal audit, banking and capital markets
• You have the ability to work independently, communication and teamwork skills, a sense of responsibility, the affinity for numbers and creative thinking
• In addition, you have strong analytical skills, entrepreneurship, high level of energy, curiosity andattention to detail
• You have a strong interest in AI and are motivated to actively developing and implementing solutions that create real impact
• You have very good knowledge in MS-Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Furthermore, you are proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of German would be a plus

Start date:

01/01/2027