[Hiring] Summer 2027 Internal Audit Undergraduate Intern @Highmark Health

Role Description

The Summer 2027 Internal Audit Undergraduate Internship provides students with an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, governance processes, and business operations across Highmark Health. This internship is designed to develop the next generation of diverse business professionals through direct exposure to internal audit methodologies, healthcare compliance, business process analysis, and enterprise risk management.

As a member of the Internal Audit team, the intern will:

• Work alongside experienced audit professionals.
• Collaborate with business process owners across the organization.
• Support multiple stages of the audit lifecycle, including:
  • Engagement planning
  • Process documentation
  • Fieldwork testing
  • Workpaper preparation
  • Issue identification
  • Audit reporting
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Highmark Health’s operations and the role Internal Audit plays in strengthening controls, managing risk, and improving organizational performance.

The program provides hands-on training and exposure to career opportunities within:

• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Finance
• Accounting
• Governance
• Business Operations

Interns will assist with:

• Reviewing financial records and operational procedures
• Documenting key processes and controls
• Evaluating supporting evidence
• Identifying potential control weaknesses
• Developing practical recommendations for improvement

Typical responsibilities include:

• Supporting day-to-day audit activities
• Developing process flows and control matrices
• Executing audit testing
• Preparing professional workpapers
• Conducting research
• Drafting audit and advisory reports
• Using governance, risk, and compliance technology such as Archer GRC

Through mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and presentations to audit leadership, interns will strengthen their analytical, communication, professional judgment, and business acumen while contributing to meaningful assurance and advisory engagements.

Qualifications

• Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university baccalaureate program.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively while interacting directly with colleagues, clientele, and/or other internal or external constituencies in the planning of assignments and the resolution of day-to-day operational problems.
• Under supervision, provide entry-level professional services as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the area.
• Receive guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.
• Undertake and/or participate in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of unit projects and initiatives within area of expertise and ability.
• Conduct research and reporting inclusive of recommendations or alternative proposals for action as specifically requested by management.
• Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate to the specific objectives of the operating unit.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

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