2027 Corporate Intern - IT Audit (Year-Round)

Associated Bank; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on projects

Networking events

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Associated Bank is offering a year-round internship that combines full-time summer work with part-time academic-year duties. You will gain hands-on audit experience, mentorship, and exposure to IT Audit practices within a collaborative, values-driven culture.

The program is designed to help you build real-world skills while you continue your education. You'll participate in structured activities, conduct testing, learn technology controls, and collaborate with IT auditors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree student with sophomore, junior or senior standing at internship start date.
• Ability to understand and discuss technology concepts.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts or controls.
• Exposure to cloud-computing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured internship programming, orientation, workshops, and networking events.
• Perform internal audit testing and assist with IT Audit fieldwork.
• Complete audit workpapers and support development of audit conclusions.
• Evaluate technology controls and validate operating effectiveness.
• Support IT audit assignments involving cybersecurity controls and cloud computing.
• Collaborate with IT Audit team members, Audit Managers, and stakeholders.
• Build knowledge of Internal Audit methodology and technology risks and controls.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties.

Skills

Tech concepts understanding

Audit basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree student with sophomore, junior or senior standing at internship start date

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

About Our Internship Program

Your internship is more than a summer experience. It's a chance to explore what's next. This year-round internship provides meaningful, hands-on experience designed to build real-world skills while you continue your education. You'll work full-time during the summer and part-time during the academic year, allowing you to build deeper expertise, take on greater responsibility, and explore a potential career path at Associated Bank. You’ll grow your network and learn from mentors and colleagues across the organization, all while experiencing our culture, values and mission in action.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in structured corporate internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
• Perform internal audit testing and assist with fieldwork for the IT Audit Practice Group.
• Complete audit workpapers, document testing results, and support the development of audit conclusions.
• Evaluate technology controls and validate whether controls are operating as intended across technology-focused audit areas.
• Support IT audit assignments involving areas such as cybersecurity controls, cloud computing, and other technology-related processes.
• Collaborate with IT Audit team members, Audit Managers, Internal Audit leadership, technology and cybersecurity stakeholders, and business and control owners.
• Build knowledge of Internal Audit methodology and technology risks and controls while developing skills aligned with future IT Auditor or Auditor I opportunities.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's Degree student with sophomore, junior or senior standing at the time of internship start date; must not have graduated prior to internship start date.

Preferred

• Ability to understand and discuss technology concepts and terminology.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts or controls.
• Exposure to cloud-computing concepts.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you’ll be part of a supportive, growth-focused team that values your contributions and invests in your development. We offer meaningful career paths, community engagement opportunities, and a culture built on respect and teamwork.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.

Artificial Intelligence Statement

To support our recruiting process, we may use artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to collect, organize, sort, and analyze information submitted by applicants. These tools may assist our Talent Acquisition professionals in identifying applicants who appear to satisfy the minimum qualifications for a position.

AI is not used to make employment decisions on behalf of Associated Bank. No applicant will be selected or rejected solely based on the output of an AI tool. Hiring decisions are made by Associated Bank personnel who review applicant information and exercise independent judgment in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$17.00 - $26.71 per hour