Huron · 4 hours ago
Internal Audit and Risk Management - Data Analytics & AI (Summer 2026 Internship)
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. As an Intern, you will support internal audit and risk management engagements for financial institutions, focusing on applying data analytics and AI to enhance audit execution and risk assessment.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Assisting with proposal development, including analytics- and AI-enabled approaches, budgeting, and project timelines for new business opportunities
Supporting risk assessment and internal audit planning by:
Conducting research on client background, business activities, and key risks
Assisting in internal audit risk assessments and development of audit plans
Preparing materials for audit kick-off meetings and planning sessions
Applying data analytics and AI techniques to support audit risk assessments and scoping decisions
Assisting in the development of internal audit plans and preparation for client kick-off meetings
Assisting in the end-to-end execution of internal audit projects, including:
Monitoring scope, risks, and issues
Supporting audit fieldwork, documentation, and reporting activities
Analyzing differences in policy management, governance structures, and control environments, identifying leading practices for financial institutions
Monitoring changes in the regulatory environment and assessing their impact on the organization and client operations
Supporting updates to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, including:
Major risk identification and maintenance of risk inventories
Documentation of risk taxonomy and governance processes
Supporting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives, including:
Ensuring governance structures support effective risk and compliance management
Assisting with governance training and education related to risk frameworks
Supporting technology-enabled projects from a business and governance perspective, ensuring alignment with regulatory and operational requirements
Coordinating with internal audit teams and client stakeholders to support project delivery
Designing, developing, and testing data and AI to support audit and risk management use cases, such as:
Test case development, anomaly detection, and continuous auditing
Risk indicator identification and monitoring
Control effectiveness testing and trend analysis
Developing and enhancing analytics tools and AI prompts/scripts to automate audit and risk processes
Leveraging prominent AI frameworks and libraries to build, evaluate, and refine models used in audit and risk engagements
Analyzing differences in policy management, control environment, and governance practices, identifying leading practices across financial institutions
Monitoring changes in the regulatory environment and assessing their impact on audit scope, risk profiles, and compliance requirements
Supporting updates to the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, including major risk identification and maintenance of risk inventories
Supporting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives, including governance training and education related to risk frameworks
Ensuring that technology-enabled audit and risk solutions improve business operations, audit quality, and regulatory compliance
Qualification
Required
Strong performance in a bachelor's degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience obtained by Spring 2027: Finance and Financial Management, Economics, Law, Business Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Operations Management or related disciplines
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Data Mining, Information Science, Information System Management, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and/or related disciplines with strong data analytics or AI coursework
Strong conceptual, critical thinking, analytical, professional judgement, and practical problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-based environment
Initiative, professionalism, and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
U.S work authorization is required
Must be available for a June 2026 start date
Required travel to client sites (New York based)
Preferred
Experience or certification exposure to data analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence
Prior internship experience in consulting, audit, risk advisory, risk management, compliance or financial services
Demonstrated experience with prominent AI tools, frameworks and libraries, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Keras, or similar
Familiarity with analytical tools such as Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
Bilingual proficiency in Chinese or Korean and English (written and verbal)
Company
Huron
Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses and their people to own their future.
Funding
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