SOX Compliance Intern — Hands-on Controls & Risk Testing

Charles Schwab; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, CO is offering an internship with the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Office. You will learn how Schwab evaluates business process and technology controls that support accurate financial reporting and client asset protection, on-site with SCO professionals.

As an intern you will participate in walkthroughs, review documentation and evidence, complete testing, and contribute to reporting results.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Internal Audit, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Ability to begin full-time employment between August 2027 and September 2028.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings, understanding responsibilities, and communicating progress.
• Demonstration of responsibility, organization, and growth through feedback and lessons learned over time.

Responsibilities

• Learn how Schwab evaluates business process and technology controls that support financial reporting and client asset protection
• Gain exposure to broker-dealer, bank, and corporate processes through risk assessments, control testing, and project testing
• Participate in walkthrough discussions with control performers and help document processes, flowcharts, risks, and controls
• Support testing activities by reviewing documentation, analyzing sample evidence, documenting procedures performed, and discussing results with the team
• Collaborate with SCO team members and gain exposure to how management, external auditors, and other Schwab testing programs work together to strengthen the control environment
• Develop professional skills in communication, organization, critical thinking, documentation, and teamwork
• Grow on a supportive team through regular supervisor check-ins, coaching, feedback conversations, and opportunities to ask questions as you learn
• Explore opportunities to improve and innovate SCO processes, including through artificial intelligence, automation, data analysis, and data visualization tools

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree student in Accounting / Internal Audit / Information Systems

Job description

Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, CO is offering an internship with the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Office. You will learn how Schwab evaluates business process and technology controls that support accurate financial reporting and client asset protection, on-site with SCO professionals.

As an intern you will participate in walkthroughs, review documentation and evidence, complete testing, and contribute to reporting results.