2027 IT Risk Advisory Summer Intern bei Schneider Downs

Schneider Downs provides a caring culture that supports what matters most to emerging professionals, like yourself, including work-life flexibility, career growth, the chance to receive one-on-one mentoring, and learning opportunities meant to inspire your professional development. Experience all of these and more at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building your career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

Our growing IT Risk Advisory Services practice, a specialty area within our Consulting Services group, is looking for enthusiastic interns to join our 2027 internship program. This is your chance to expand your knowledge, develop your skills and help organizations thrive!

As an IT Risk Advisory Summer Intern, you'll be an integral part of our engagement team, focusing on IT compliance and advisory projects. You'll assist in preparing risk assessments, audit plan programs and internal audit reports. You'll work with a diverse range of clients across various industries in both the public and private sectors. This internship will prepare you for a future role in governance, risk and compliance, with a focus on testing IT and security controls to ensure organizations meet control requirements for various security frameworks.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid work model, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working form home as well as in the office.  Downs has embraced the hybrid work model, so this role will have flexibility working from home, as well as in the office. Our summer session runs from mid-May to mid-August, and while flexibility is at the core of our culture, we expect interns to be available during working hours – Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Learn more about what it’s like working at Schneider Downs here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3y3dpf

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Hands-on experience identifying, evaluating and documenting IT risks and controls
• Exposure to various technology stacks, including Windows, Linux, SaaS platforms and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Opportunities to perform and document test results and walkthroughs of IT processes and controls
• Experience evaluating evidence to determine if controls are designed and operating effectively for SOC 1, SOC 2, and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Involvement in special projects such as data mining, security assessments and process flowcharting

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, MIS or a related field
• An anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028, with availability to begin full-time work between January 2028 and October 2028
• A preferred overall GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum) or a combination of educational success and relevant work/volunteer experience

Our internship program is designed to provide meaningful work experiences while supporting our firm's growth. Successful interns are eligible for conversion into full-time employment after graduation, based on individual performance and department needs.

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS
At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care & Respect, Integrity, Be Great, Adaptive and We Not Me.

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid work models and work-life flexibility
- Learning environment with buddies, mentors and a focus on personal development
- Meaningful work experiences and multi-industry exposure
- Collaborative, supportive culture and community involvement
- Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
- Additional benefits upon full-time conversion, including insurance, paid time off, CPA exam bonus, profit sharing and more!

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS
Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world.

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