Intern, Internal Audit

Job Description

Internal Audit Intern (Summer 2027) | Forbright Bank

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Forbright Bank, located in the Chevy Chase, MD area, with a hybrid work schedule. Forbright Bank is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender that provides seamless personal banking services and creative financing solutions to businesses and investors across various industries. This role is crucial for assisting the Internal Audit team in performing control testing and conducting reviews across business operations, regulatory compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting, directly contributing to the bank’s mission of building a brighter future.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal (8 weeks)
• Location: Hybrid – Chevy Chase, MD
• Pay: $20–$30 hourly
• Team: Reports to the VP of Internal Audit, works with audit leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Mission: This person assists in performing control testing and conducting reviews across business operations, regulatory compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting to support the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Artificial intelligence (AI), Data analytics

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaboration: Collaborate with the Internal Audit team to support departmental objectives in a team-oriented environment.
• Process Understanding: Participate in walkthroughs of key processes to gain a comprehensive understanding of risks impacting processes, controls, and financial statements.
• Control Assessment: Conduct assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, documenting findings in workpapers.
• Audit Execution: Assist in executing audits by conducting interviews, analyzing procedures, preparing workpapers, and contributing to audit recommendations.
• Tool Development: Support the development and evaluation of AI-enabled tools and agents to improve audit planning, control testing, documentation, and reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) and/or data analytics.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative; Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bonus: Interest in or prior experience with banking or financial institutions is strongly preferred.