Technology Risk Assurance Intern – Summer 2027

Ernst & Young Oman; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United States is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Assurance - Technology Risk through the 360 Careers program. You’ll gain hands-on experience documenting IT processes and controls, performing risk assessments, and supporting SOX-related work across diverse client environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and professional growth within a team-led hybrid model. Travel and in-person engagement are expected where needed.

Qualifications

• Have or be working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Desire and educational requirements to pursue a relevant certification (CPA, CISA, CISSP, CA).
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required, with a preference for candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• An interest in working with our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Desire to work in IT audit as demonstrated by relevant course work, interest or internship experience.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.
• Candidates interested in the Government & Infrastructure Sector industry must have U.S. citizenship and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher, within the designated time frame, which will be determined by the engagement requirements for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Understand and document clients’ business and IT processes, risks, and controls.
• Perform control documentation and testing through review of client evidence and interviews.
• Collaborate with members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, assign responsibilities for key tasks and prepare other planning documents.
• Monitor and manage project progress and risks, and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Create flowcharts and process documentation for relevant processes.
• Perform common work assignments and projects including but not limited to: SOC reports, third-party risk assessments, IT risk and control framework design and assessments of ITGCs as part of SOX and Financial Statement audits.

Skills

IT audit interest

Hybrid work adaptability

Travel willingness

Driver's license recommended

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Information Systems or related

Job description

EY in the United States is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Assurance - Technology Risk through the 360 Careers program. You’ll gain hands-on experience documenting IT processes and controls, performing risk assessments, and supporting SOX-related work across diverse client environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and professional growth within a team-led hybrid model. Travel and in-person engagement are expected where needed.