Operational Audit Intern: Build Risk & Controls Expertise

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

American Express in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a motivated intern to develop internal audit skills through hands-on projects. You will identify risks, document processes, and test controls across business processes and technology domains.

As part of a team, you will learn IAG methodologies, support senior auditors, and strengthen data skills for effective risk assessment and control testing. This role targets current full-time students with a December 2027–June 2028 graduation window.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Pursuing BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics or IT related field.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational internal audit skills through an internal audit focused project.
• Gain hands-on audit experience, identifying and evaluating risk, business process controls, and/or technology controls across American Express.
• Serve as a key team member on operational audit projects by evaluating risk, documenting processes under review, implementing audit tests, and detailing results in accordance with IAG methodology, policies, and procedures.
• Research and learn about an audit entity.
• Deploy critical thinking to assess what could go wrong and the impact to the business, while using evidence to support risk and control conclusions.
• Support leaders and senior auditors to achieve audit objectives by collaborating in a team environment, attending walkthroughs, and detailing work papers.
• Partner with business process audit teams and management to understand key processes, risks, and controls; develop control tests; and analyze and interpret results.
• Build audit proficiency through ongoing professional development, including strengthening data skills.

Skills

Operational Audit Skills

Risk Evaluation

Business Process Controls

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics or IT related field

Job description

American Express in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a motivated intern to develop internal audit skills through hands-on projects. You will identify risks, document processes, and test controls across business processes and technology domains.

As part of a team, you will learn IAG methodologies, support senior auditors, and strengthen data skills for effective risk assessment and control testing. This role targets current full-time students with a December 2027–June 2028 graduation window.