Public Transit Audit & Compliance Intern

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering a college internship in the Audit & Compliance Department. The program provides hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, and compliance, using GRC tech, Power BI, and AI tools like Copilot.

It runs up to thirteen weeks in the summer with potential departmental rotation and mentorship from experienced auditors and leadership across WMATA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Major and academic requirements must align with the internship.
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Progressive internship opportunities with performance-based continuation.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review and analyze data; input and verify data for reports.
• Research data for management, operations, and administrative reports.
• Produce presentations, reports, and data visualizations for assigned department.
• Review reports and identify problems; suggest solutions with supervisor guidance.
• Participate in training sessions and attend department meetings to gain exposure.

Skills

Analyzing numerical data

Report preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Freshman year completed; sophomore year expected

Major aligned with internship

GPA at least 2.8

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering a college internship in the Audit & Compliance Department. The program provides hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, and compliance, using GRC tech, Power BI, and AI tools like Copilot.

It runs up to thirteen weeks in the summer with potential departmental rotation and mentorship from experienced auditors and leadership across WMATA.