Internal Audit Co-op: Learn the Audit Process & Investing

mfs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MFS in Boston invites undergrad students enrolled in co-op programs to join our Internal Audit team for a 6-month, Monday to Friday assignment beginning January 13, 2027 and ending June 25, 2027, with 35–40 hours per week. You will support audit testing and learn how an asset manager conducts audits.

Reporting to an Audit Manager and Senior Internal Auditor, you will gain exposure to multiple business units and participate in structured learning activities such as orientation and speaker series.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including effective listening skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, manage and complete multiple concurrent tasks within established time-frames.
• Meeting objectives and deadlines consistently.
• Ability to work effectively with others to achieve team goals.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the performance of audit testing and related work on assigned segments of audit engagements.
• Assisting in performing audit engagements in a professional manner in accordance with the approved audit testing program.
• Preparing testing documentation that records and summarizes the results of assigned audit tests.
• Participating in preliminary discussions of audit observations with business unit personnel to validate details, as necessary.
• Performing periodic monitoring procedures to validate completion of Internal Audit related tasks.
• Coordinating periodic internal audit related committee meetings, including the preparation of meeting materials.
• Attending meetings to learn about Internal Audit topics and projects.
• Assisting in scheduling and participating during meetings with internal and external business partners.
• Other tasks/projects as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Job description

MFS in Boston invites undergrad students enrolled in co-op programs to join our Internal Audit team for a 6-month, Monday to Friday assignment beginning January 13, 2027 and ending June 25, 2027, with 35–40 hours per week. You will support audit testing and learn how an asset manager conducts audits.

Reporting to an Audit Manager and Senior Internal Auditor, you will gain exposure to multiple business units and participate in structured learning activities such as orientation and speaker series.