Integrated Audit Data Analyst Intern

Job Description

About State Street

State Street is a global financial services company that partners with institutional investors worldwide. They offer a range of services including investment management, research, trading, and investment servicing. Established in 1792, State Street is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and employs over 10,000 people.

Integrated Audit Data Analyst Intern Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Leverage data analytics skills to assist in audit work. This involves identifying and understanding risk, determining control objectives, and evaluating the effectiveness of controls using data analysis techniques.
• Collaborate with both the Business Audit Team and Data Analytics Team. This entails understanding business processes, data analytics capabilities, and driving improved data analytics outcomes.
• Analyze evidentiary data to form objective opinions on control adequacy and effectiveness. This includes using previously identified data analytics approaches and designing and executing enhanced analytical techniques.
• Review corrective actions taken by management to improve deficient conditions.
• Escalate potential issues and obstacles to audit management with proposed solutions.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of internal State Street products and processes, relevant industry and regulatory topics, and data analytics best practices.
• Gain expertise in State Street data constructs, systems, and processes to enable more effective data analytics-based auditing.
• Share successes and challenges with peers and the Data Analytics Team to improve the Data Analytics program.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Strong technical ability in data analysis and control testing.
• Proficiency in evaluating business processes, identifying inherent risk, and testing associated internal controls.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements.
• Technical data analytics skills, including the use of SQL, Python, R, Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx, and other analytics and automation tools.
• Ability to operate in a complex, non-routine, and fast-paced environment, working independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Graduate students with audit experience.
• 1+ years of experience in Public Accounting, Internal Auditing, or financial services.
• Professional experience and/or a degree related to the use of data analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree (or candidate), preferably in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in auditing information technology general controls.