Internal Audit Internship

Location

Jersey City, NJ | United States

Job description

As an Intern, you will be introduced to the skills necessary for a successful insurance career at AmTrust North America by working closely with our Internal Audit Team. Throughout this internship, you will build a foundational background and robust overview of different lines of business throughout the organization. You will interact with various stakeholders to learn multiple facets of the internal audit process.

This is your chance to explore AmTrust North America as a potential employer. We will provide you with the tools and resources to be successful. Your internship supervisor and professional mentor will be available to ensure you are benefiting from your experience.

Internship will be onsite out of either our Jersey City, NJ or Cleveland, OH offices.

• Assisting with process walkthroughs to identify the key activities, risks, and controls
• Applying simple risk and control concepts to assess control design and develop a test approach of the key controls
• Testing the effectiveness of the key controls identified
• Developing audit / accounting / technical knowledge
• Discussing and reporting control design deficiencies and controls not operating as designed.
• Validating with management the resolution and implementation of corrective action plans
• Performing direct assistance (i.e., substantive testing) work on behalf of our external auditors
• Performing special projects as deemed necessary by management
• Maintaining organizational and professional ethical standards and ensuring internal audit activities are performed in compliance with the Standards
• Willingness to learn and enhance internal audit concepts and techniques
• Complete workpapers with direct supervision
• Document workpapers well such that they are easy to follow
• Ask questions to better understand assigned tasks
• Communicate status regularly
• Meet deadlines or inform supervisor of roadblocks
• Listen to peers, managers, and clients
• Willing to put in the extra effort so that the Department can meet key milestones and deadlines
• Perform other functionally related duties as assigned
• Proactively seek additional tasks when additional assignments are necessary

• Bachelor’s degree candidate, preferable in Management Information Systems, Accounting, and/or Internal Audit
• Computer skills on MS Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clear and concise written communication
• Minimal grammatical / spelling errors in written communication
• Professional demeanor with clients and teammates
• Demonstrates integrity and respect

This role is in office and is compensated between $20/hour-$25/hour.

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AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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