Internal Audit Intern

New York State Teachers' Retirement System; Wyoming; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

New York State Teachers' Retirement System is offering a student intern position within the Internal Audit function. The internship focuses on understanding internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance to help provide secure pension services for members.

You will shadow staff, learn the IPPF framework, and practice documenting processes and evaluating controls. The role requires current enrollment in a full-time bachelor's or master's program with at least one semester remaining, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program with at least one semester remaining to complete all degree requirements following the internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of NYSTRS' audit processes and controls to support pension security.
• Learn IPPF guidance and how it applies to audits.
• Observe internal audit staff to see daily audit activities and IPPF usage.
• Under supervision, document processes and controls in place.
• Perform audit tasks to evaluate processes and controls.
• Perform data analysis to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop recommendations for process or control improvements.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree student

Job description

All postings will close at 12:01am EST on the date indicated under posting end date.

Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must hold unrestricted work authorization. NYSTRS is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position now or in the future.

Position Summary

Internal audit provides independent and meaningful feedback regarding risks, internal controls, compliance, and performance to assist managers in achieving their department's goals and objectives. Under the guidance of internal audit staff, the student intern will assist with various audits and special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program with at least one semester remaining to complete all degree requirements following the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree major in: Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Financial Studies, or IT field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Work Modality

Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future.

Job Duties

• The primary focus will be to gain a general understanding of the processes and controls implemented by NYSTRS' to provide a secure pension for our members
• Develop an understanding of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) which will guide you through the audit process
• Observe internal audit staff to gain insight into how the IPPF is used through audits daily activities
• Under the supervision of internal audit staff:
• document processes and controls in place
• perform audit tasks to evaluate processes and controls
• perform data analysis to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness
• develop recommendations for process or control improvements

Salary Grade

This is a non-graded position

Salary Range

$20.00 per hour

Job Type

Temporary

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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