Audit & Compliance Intern: Data, Risk & AI (Summer)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a college intern to support the Audit & Compliance Department, gaining hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, and compliance. You will assist with audits, documentation, data analysis, and presentation preparation using Power BI and AI tools.

Assignments may rotate across departments, last up to 13 weeks during the summer, and are supervised by a designated executive or designee.

Qualifications

• Attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree aligned with the internship.
• Minimum freshman year completed with competitive GPA and favorable prior performance.
• Interest in internal auditing, risk management, compliance, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audits, process documentation, risk assessments, and data analysis.
• Develop flowcharts and prepare presentations for audit findings.
• Support ERM initiatives and collaborate with department leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school graduation or GED

Enrolled in college/university pursuing a degree

Cumulative GPA 2.8+

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Copilot / AI tools

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a college intern to support the Audit & Compliance Department, gaining hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, and compliance. You will assist with audits, documentation, data analysis, and presentation preparation using Power BI and AI tools.

Assignments may rotate across departments, last up to 13 weeks during the summer, and are supervised by a designated executive or designee.