Seasonal Associate - Internal Audit Intern

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust North America invites an intern to join our Internal Audit team in Cleveland, OH. You will gain exposure to various business lines, work with stakeholders, and learn foundational audit concepts with supervision and mentorship.

The role emphasizes integrity, professional communication, and hands-on testing across controls. The internship requires rising seniors pursuing related degrees, with strong MS Office skills and a proactive learning mindset to contribute to deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Rising senior graduating December 2026 or May 2027 pursuing a related bachelor’s degree.
• Clear and concise written communication with minimal grammatical errors.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with clients and teammates.
• Demonstrates integrity and respect in professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with process walkthroughs to identify activities, risks, and controls.
• Apply risk concepts to assess control design and testing approaches.
• Test the effectiveness of key controls identified.
• Develop audit, accounting, and technical knowledge.
• Document workpapers clearly and maintain ethical standards.
• Communicate status and coordinate with team to meet milestones.
• Support external auditors with direct testing and special projects.

Skills

MS Office

Written communication

Professional demeanor

Integrity

Education

Rising Senior, bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in MIS/Business/Accounting/Internal Audit preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

As an Intern, you will be introduced to the skills necessary for a successful insurance career at AmTrust North America by working closely with our Internal Audit team. Throughout this internship, you will build a foundational background and robust overview of different lines of business throughout the organization. You will interact with various stakeholders to learn multiple facets of the internal audit process.

This is your chance to check out AmTrust North America as a potential employer. We will provide you with the tools and resources to be successful. Your internship supervisor and professional mentor will be available to ensure you are benefiting from your experience.

Note: This role works 4 days in office and 1 day remote out of our Cleveland, OH office.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with process walkthroughs to identify the key activities, risks, and controls
• Applying simple risk and control concepts to assess control design and developing a testing approach for key controls
• Testing the effectiveness of the key controls identified
• Developing audit / accounting / technical knowledge
• Discussing and reporting control design deficiencies and controls not operating as designed.
• Validating with management the resolution and implementation of remediation action plans
• Performing direct assistance (i.e., substantive testing) work on behalf of our external auditors
• Performing special projects as deemed necessary by management
• Maintaining organizational and professional ethical standards and ensuring internal audit activities are executed in compliance with the Standards
• Willingness to learn and enhance internal audit concepts and techniques
• Completing workpapers with direct supervision
• Documenting workpapers that are easy to follow
• Asking questions to fully understand assigned tasks
• Proactively communicating status of assignments and informing team when a new task is needed
• Meeting deadlines or informing supervisor of roadblocks
• Listening to peers, managers, and clients
• Willing to put in the extra effort so the Department can meet key milestones and deadlines

Qualifications

• Rising Senior (graduating December 2026 or May 2027) actively pursuing bachelor's degree in related field
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Internal Audit
• Computer skills in MS Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Clear and concise written communication
• Minimal grammatical / spelling errors in written communication
• Professional demeanor with clients and teammates
• Demonstrates integrity and respect

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What We Offer

At AmTrust, we help businesses around the world protect what matters most through insurance, warranty solutions, and risk management services. Our work helps companies stay open, supports employees and communities, and gives businesses the confidence to grow.

As a leading global specialty insurer and one of the largest workers' compensation providers in the U.S., AmTrust combines innovation, technology, and industry expertise to solve real-world challenges every day.

For interns, that means the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams across the business, build professional skills, and make a real impact from day one in a fast-paced, growing organization.