Internal Audit Intern

Job Description

Summer 2027 Internal Audit Internship | Nationwide

The Tone:
This is a 12-week internship at Nationwide, located in Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, focuses on delivering extraordinary care to its customers, who are at the center of everything it does. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the organization’s objectives by evaluating and improving risk management, control, and governance processes, providing valuable exposure to various business functions and strategic initiatives. If you are curious, analytical, and enjoy solving complex problems while collaborating with others, this internship offers a meaningful start to your career journey.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (12-week experience)
• Location: In-person Columbus, OH
• Pay: $23–$50 hourly
• Team: Internal Audit team
• Mission: To help Nationwide serve customers with extraordinary care by identifying risks, evaluating controls, and supporting informed decision-making through assurance and consulting activities.
• Tech Stack: Data analytics, AI-enabled audit tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assurance: Assist in both assurance and advisory work with experienced professionals.
• Risk Assessment: Help teams assess organizational risks across various business functions.
• Process Evaluation: Evaluate business processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Insight Provision: Provide insights and recommendations that drive operational enhancements.
• Project Contribution: Contribute to meaningful, real-world projects, applying analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Data & Analytics, or Information Systems; within 2-3 semesters of graduation.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership qualities and an interest in data analytics, technology, problem-solving, or risk management.
• Skills: Excellent written communication, strong verbal communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred; exposure to data analytics and AI-enabled audit tools.