About the role#
This internship provides practical experience in internal controls, regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity governance, and audit support. You will join the Enterprise Operations department to assist with the evaluation and testing of operational, security, and business controls. This role involves working alongside compliance professionals and subject matter experts to assess control effectiveness and identify ways to improve business processes.
What you'll do#
- Support the organization's compliance, risk management, and internal controls programs.
- Assist with testing operational, security, and business controls.
- Document evidence for audit readiness.
- Work with control owners to identify opportunities for strengthening business processes.
What you'll need#
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to organize information and maintain attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn complex business processes.
- Ability to work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate.
- Understanding of risk management, compliance, audit, or internal controls concepts.
- Experience analyzing data and identifying trends.
- Basic understanding of information security, cybersecurity, or technology governance principles.
- Knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, COBIT, or COSO.
- Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Yorktown Heights, New York.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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