Transit Audit & Compliance Intern: Data, Risk & Analytics

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer internship in the Audit & Compliance Department designed for college and graduate students to gain hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, compliance, and emerging technologies within one of the nation’s largest public transportation systems.

The assignments are temporary and not to exceed thirteen weeks, with rotations across departments based on the student’s major.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position.
• Must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year of college.
• The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.
• In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Responsibilities

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Skills

Data analysis

Report preparation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Education

High school diploma

College student pursuing degree

Sophomore year enrollment

GPA 2.8

Summer internship progression

Tools

Copilot

GRC tech

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer internship in the Audit & Compliance Department designed for college and graduate students to gain hands-on experience in internal auditing, risk management, compliance, and emerging technologies within one of the nation’s largest public transportation systems.

The assignments are temporary and not to exceed thirteen weeks, with rotations across departments based on the student’s major.