Internal Audit Internship

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

Schedule & Location: The Internal Audit Internship is expected to begin in November and run through mid-September. During the academic year, interns will work part-time, approximately 20 hours per week. During winter and summer breaks, the position may transition to full-time hours, ranging from 32 to 37.5 hours per week. This is an office-based role located at our Corporate Headquarters in Johnston, Rhode Island, with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week, subject to manager approval and business needs.

Responsibilities:

Provides assistance to Internal Audit staff in completing documentation and testing performed as part of the annual financial statement audit:

• Perform procedures outlined in the audit program.
• Document test results.
• Keep supervisor apprised of progress.
• Clear review notes.

• Assist with testing as assigned on internal audit engagements.
• Perform minor administrative assignments, as required.

The intern will gain skills in the following areas:

• Business process documentation.
• Identification of business process controls.
• Test of controls.
• Audit sampling.
• Confirmations.
• Review of account reconciliations.

Required Education:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Rising junior or rising senior student; (will complete sophomore year prior to start of internship).
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Student seeking a career in auditing is a plus

Highly Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s or masters degree in accounting.

Required Skills:

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer focused.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Highly Preferred Skills:

• PeopleSoft technical skills and experience.