Intern, Internal Audit

Job Description

Intern, Internal Audit | Encova Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time summer internship at Encova Insurance, located in Columbus, OH, offering a hybrid work option with required days in the office. Encova Insurance is a company recognized for its award-winning RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, a distinction held for six consecutive years, underscoring its dedication to fostering young talent. As an Intern, Internal Audit, you will join a results-driven team to gain hands-on experience in real-world situations, receiving an authentic introduction to the insurance industry while contributing to crucial audit projects. This role provides an opportunity to develop professionally, network with industry professionals, and engage in community involvement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time summer internship (Summer 2027, 40 hours/week)
• Location: Hybrid Columbus, OH
• Pay: $18.00 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit; may receive day-to-day direction from an Internal Auditor.
• Mission: Assist the internal audit team with conducting performance, financial, compliance, and integrated audit projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute to the execution of performance audit projects.
• Support the internal audit team in financial audit projects.
• Participate in compliance audit initiatives.
• Help conduct integrated audit projects.
• Exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality in all tasks and information.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and have completed at least 60 credit hours. Candidates must be actively pursuing a degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field with an accounting minor.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is explicitly required, but candidates must have completed at least 60 credit hours of their degree program. Proficiency in Microsoft applications is also required for this role.
• Skills: Demonstrated discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality, good organizational skills with attention to detail, effective communication skills, initiative and a desire to learn, and the ability to approach problems with creative solutions.
• Bonus: Actively pursuing a degree in accounting is preferred.