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Internal Audit Intern

Covista
AuditOn-siteInternshipChicago, IL

Covista is hiring for the job of Internal Audit Intern, Chicago, IL (On-site). This is an Audit job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Covista.

Organization: CovistaLocation: Chicago, ILWorkplace: On-siteFocus: AuditPosted: Oct 1, 2026
Covista is hiring for this Audit job in Chicago, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Chicago →

Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Audit Intern! We are seeking a motivated individual to assist in the execution of internal audit procedures across various critical areas including financial control, education compliance, and operational reviews at Covista. Responsibilities include: Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating documentation. Preparing supporting workpapers. Interacting with process owners across various functional areas. Additionally, the role involves making recommendations to management regarding process improvements. The intern is expected to attain a fundamental understanding of internal audit’s role within the organization, auditing techniques, internal controls, pertinent regulations, and systems subject to review and testing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Document existing processes through interviews, observation, and inquiry Identify risks and associated control activities within business processes Perform testing to determine compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements Identify and escalate issues to project lead Assist with special projects as requested Exhibit a professional demeanor Perform other duties as assigned Junior status (or higher) in good standing 3.2 (or higher) overall grade point average Strong communication skills, self-starter, detail-oriented, and analytical Ability to work on multiple assignments and prioritize tasks Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office suite All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Location and market context

This job is based in Chicago on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Covista's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About internal audit jobs

Internal audit gives independent assurance over controls and risk. Technology, data, and AI audit skills are in rising demand as programs modernize. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as IIA standards, COSO, NIST AI RMF, and IT and data audit practices.

How to position yourself for this internal audit job

Strong candidates emphasize risk-based audit planning, control testing and evidence, clear findings and remediation tracking, and technology, data, or AI audit depth. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Covista would apply IIA standards, COSO, NIST AI RMF, and IT and data audit practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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