SOX Compliance Intern: Learn ICFR & Control Testing

Charles Schwab Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation, Lone Tree, CO, invites you to join the SCO internship to learn how controls support reliable financial reporting and client asset protection on site. You will work with SCO professionals, participate in testing, document processes, and gain exposure to broker-dealer, bank, and corporate processes.

The program emphasizes teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, with regular feedback and opportunities to contribute to process improvements, including automation

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

• 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

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation, Lone Tree, CO, invites you to join the SCO internship to learn how controls support reliable financial reporting and client asset protection on site. You will work with SCO professionals, participate in testing, document processes, and gain exposure to broker-dealer, bank, and corporate processes.

The program emphasizes teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, with regular feedback and opportunities to contribute to process improvements, including automation