Control & Compliance Intern

Job Description

Financial Assurance Intern | Ahold Delhaize USA

The Tone:
This is an internship at Ahold Delhaize USA, located in Carlisle, PA. Ahold Delhaize USA is a division of a global food retailer, supporting a family of leading omnichannel grocery brands across the U.S. This role offers an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry, providing a paid opportunity to develop relevant business, technical, and leadership skills. This internship is crucial for driving business results and contributing to a culture that promotes diversity, innovation, and leadership.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Carlisle, PA
• Pay: $18.10 – $37.80 hourly
• Team: Risk & Controls department
• Mission: Ensure business processes are designed and operate in alignment with internal control framework requirements, enhancing assurance and monitoring methods.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Microsoft suite, SAP-related processes, Data analytics, Data visualizations, Process flow tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Evaluate & Design Controls: Gain in-depth exposure to the Financial and IT Internal Control assurance profession by evaluating current control procedures, end-to-end assessments, and overall internal control design to ensure business processes align with the Internal Control framework requirements.
• Test & Monitor Processes: Support the US Risk & Control function by developing and establishing business process testing efforts, tracking defects and fixes within business systems and applications, including SAP-related processes, and devising improvements to current testing and review procedures.
• Analyze Data & Identify Gaps: Utilize analytical skills and tools such as data analytics, data visualizations, and process flow tools to help identify control deficiencies, unusual trends, operating deviations, and monitoring methods that provide more complete compliance insight.
• Collaborate & Recommend Improvements: Work independently and as a member of the Control Assurance team, collaborating with diverse professionals across cross-functional engagements like accounting, finance, supply chain, and IT to recommend well-thought-out process improvements and control enhancements to remediate identified gaps.
• Present Insights to Leadership: Participate in special projects, ensure internal controls are built into new processes, and have the opportunity to present project work to company leaders, gaining executive visibility and career assistance for potential full-time positions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This entry-level internship requires candidates to be currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, Process Improvement, or a similar field. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for the duration of the internship (May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027). A cumulative GPA should be submitted with the resume.
• Experience: While no specific years of experience are required, candidates must demonstrate proficiency with Excel and the Microsoft suite. The role involves developing business process testing and tracking defects, which will require attention to detail and foundational analytical skills.
• Skills: Essential skills include being action-oriented with a drive to achieve results, strong collaboration abilities through effective listening and adapting personal style, and excellent communication skills for presenting information and gaining shared understanding. The ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple assignments, and work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment with professionals at all levels is also crucial.