Audit Intern — SOX & Internal Controls (12-Week)

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

Job summary

Associated Bank offers a 12-week internship focused on hands-on audit experience within Internal Audit. You’ll engage in orientation, workshops, and research projects while developing communication and critical thinking skills.

The program emphasizes confidentiality, governance, and professional growth, with opportunities to connect across the organization. Applicants are Bachelor’s Degree students at sophomore, junior, or senior level, with preferred Excel and AI knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree student with sophomore, junior, or senior standing at internship start date.
• Preference for Excel skills, AI knowledge, and strong critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured corporate internship programming, including orientation, workshops, networking events, research projects, and professional development activities.
• Support Internal Audit by assisting with audit fieldwork across a variety of business areas.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal control testing to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and processes.
• Document testing procedures, results, and supporting information to contribute to audit conclusions.
• Collaborate with Audit Managers, auditors, Internal Audit leadership, and business partners supporting audit engagements.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and team discussions to develop knowledge of audit processes, risks, controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute meaningful work directly supporting audit engagements while developing communication, critical thinking, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines, and complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

AI knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree student

Job description

Associated Bank offers a 12-week internship focused on hands-on audit experience within Internal Audit. You’ll engage in orientation, workshops, and research projects while developing communication and critical thinking skills.

The program emphasizes confidentiality, governance, and professional growth, with opportunities to connect across the organization. Applicants are Bachelor’s Degree students at sophomore, junior, or senior level, with preferred Excel and AI knowledge.