2027 Internal Audit Analyst Summer Internship Program New York

barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Internal Audit is offering a 10-week Summer Intern program in New York. You will participate in audit planning, perform fieldwork, test key controls, and draft issue statements with remediation actions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, regulatory compliance, and continuous learning within a global banking environment. Ideal candidates are in penultimate year studies, possess attention to detail, and demonstrate a drive to develop technical audit expertise while supporting

Qualifications

• Participate in audit planning, documenting scope, process understanding, risk and control identification.
• Perform fieldwork including testing key controls and assessing design and effectiveness.
• Discuss factual accuracy of audit issues with the team and draft clear issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of risks and changes across business units.
• Escalate policy breaches and embed new procedures as risk mitigation requires.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise team members where applicable, guiding development and allocating work.
• Coordinate resources and communicate complex information to stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality audit issues and track management action plans.
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements and Barclays policies.
• Partner with other functions to strengthen controls and manage risk.

Skills

Audit planning

Testing strategies

Issue writing

Risk awareness

Collaborative mindset

Education

Penultimate year student

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank's standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Participation in the planning of audits, including documenting the scope, process understanding, risk and control identification and testing strategies.
• Completion of audit fieldwork by testing key controls and drawing conclusions about their design and effectiveness.
• Discussion and agreement relating to the factual accuracy of audit issues with the audit team.
• Writing of high quality issues and recording management's action plans.
• Keeping up to date with risks, issues, and changes across relevant business units.
• Challenging others, including auditees, where appropriate to make sure the right conclusion is reached.
• Execution of all work in full compliance with regulatory requirements and Barclays' policies and procedures. Recommend additional Accountability - Contributing to risk assessment activity.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Explore the world of Barclays as a Summer Intern

Spend 10 weeks diving into real projects, gaining hands‑on experience, and shaping your future. You'll receive full support, take on meaningful responsibilities, and build lasting connections-all while discovering what makes our culture unique.

If you're in your penultimate year and ready to grow, learn, and make an impact, this is your opportunity to belong and thrive.

Why the Internal Audit Internship program?

Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) plays a key role in our business worldwide. Independent assurance and insightful challenge are at the heart of what we do, helping to protect Barclays' assets, reputation, and sustainability, while support the management of current and emerging risks in an increasingly digital, technology-driven world.

We're an independent control function that provides objective, reliable, and insightful assurance to the Board and Executive Management. Known as the "third line of defence", we work closely with the business to help strengthen governance, risk management, and controls. We do this by regularly reviewing and assessing business areas across the bank, evaluating how e