Finance Intern - Global Risk Oversight (Summer 2027)

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv offers a summer internship in the Global Risk Oversight (GRO) function. You will gain hands-on experience in internal audit, SOX controls, and risk assessment, while working with GRO professionals on audit documentation and analytics projects.

You will develop practical business knowledge, contribute observations, and learn how data tools enhance assurance work within a collaborative, cross-functional team at Vertiv.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with interest in understanding processes and controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to data analytics, visualization, or automation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearly scoped audit and SOX procedures under GRO guidance.
• Develop understanding of core financial, operational, and support processes and how risks and controls connect.
• Support background research, risk identification, and development/refinement of audit steps and testing programs.
• Prepare workpapers, narratives, testing summaries, and other audit documentation per GRO methodology.
• Use Excel and data analysis or visualization tools to organize information and identify trends or exceptions.
• Summarize testing observations and contribute recommendations to strengthen processes and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Vertiv's Global Risk Oversight (GRO) function is seeking a motivated, curious, and detail-oriented summer intern pursuing studies in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, or a related field. The internship provides hands-on exposure to internal audit, financial and operational controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, risk assessment, and the use of data and technology in assurance work. Working alongside GRO professionals, the intern will support well-defined audit and controls activities, develop practical business knowledge, and contribute observations and recommendations that strengthen risk mitigation and the company's system of effective controls.

What You Will Learn and Contribute

• Audit execution: Assist with clearly scoped audit and SOX procedures, including walkthrough support, evidence collection, sampling, control testing, and documentation of results under the guidance of GRO team members.
• Business process and risk understanding: Develop an understanding of core financial, operational, and support processes; learn how business objectives, risks, and internal controls connect.
• Audit planning and program development: Support background research, process understanding, risk identification, and the development or refinement of audit steps and testing programs.
• Documentation and analysis: Prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized workpapers, process narratives, testing summaries, and other audit documentation consistent with GRO methodology.
• Data analytics and technology: Use Excel and, where appropriate, data analysis or visualization tools to organize information, identify trends or exceptions, and explore how leading technologies can enhance audit and control-testing practices.
• Results and recommendations: Summarize testing observations, discuss potential issues with the project team, and help develop practical, actionable recommendations to strengthen processes and controls.
• Collaboration and communication: Work collaboratively with financial, operational, and IT teams; participate in project discussions; and communicate progress, questions, and conclusions clearly and professionally.
• Continuous improvement: Contribute ideas that improve audit efficiency, internal control awareness, risk mitigation practices, and GRO tools or templates.
• Professional development: Build relationships across the organization, seek and apply feedback, expand knowledge of internal audit and business practices, and gain insight into career paths within risk, controls, accounting, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with an interest in understanding how processes and controls work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; exposure to data analysis, visualization, process-mapping, or automation tools is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask thoughtful questions and summarize information clearly.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet established deadlines, and communicate promptly when priorities or issues arise.
• Ability to work independently on defined assignments and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, professionalism, discretion, and willingness to learn.

Internship Experience

• Orientation to GRO's role, audit methodology, professional standards, and expectations for audit documentation.
• Exposure to multiple business functions and collaboration with financial, operational, and IT professionals.
• Coaching and feedback from GRO team members throughout assigned projects.
• Opportunities to apply academic learning to real business risks, controls, data, and process-improvement opportunities.
• A concluding presentation or summary of work performed, lessons learned, and recommendations or insights developed during the internship.