Corporate Audit and Assurance Services Intern (Jun 2025)

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include several projects. These opportunities will provide you with a variety of experiences and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Successful internship participants will be considered for a full-time position within our Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP).

Our Finance team brings financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision-making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

Position Overview:

Our Company's Corporate Audit and Assurance Services (MCAAS) Internship participants will be placed on monthly audit projects. These teams collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance organization, helping to solve vital business needs for Finance by leveraging data analytics and understanding implications on global healthcare systems.

MCAAS Internship participants also have the opportunity to work alongside fellow interns on a project and presentation, develop data and analytic capabilities through a rotation onto the MCAAS Innovation team, and network with senior leaders within the Audit department and across the broader Finance organization.

By joining the internship, individuals will gain an understanding of how the company is fulfilling its purpose of inventing medicines to improve people’s lives. The internship will allow individuals to gain knowledge on products, healthcare systems, payors, and regulatory and reputational risks while working intimately with our global business operations. In addition, individuals will use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and the execution of the company’s strategy; this includes a deeper knowledge of internal controls, business compliance, and risk management.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Client Audit Director ("CAD") and the Auditor-in-Charge ("AIC"), the internship participant will:

• Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits to maintain a strong internal control environment at our company.
• Under the direction of the AIC, partner with colleagues and clients, support groups, and other organizations to effectively complete all assigned audit work.
• Execute audit programs and work papers (including walkthroughs and sample testing) in line with the established quality standards and timelines.
• Collaborate with the audit team in the writing of audit summaries of issues and reports that accurately describe identified control concerns, associated risks, and appropriate recommendations.
• Participate in department projects and ensure the realization of the specified results.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of duties with the highest level of integrity and quality. Show good judgment in the conduct of work.

Opportunity to Innovate in a Changing World through:

• Win as one team – We will empower you to work across the company developing and leveraging a network of relationships to achieve high-level business insights. We collaborate with different finance and business functions to achieve the goals of the company as one team.
• Focus on what matters – You will learn how to evaluate business operations, processes, and internal controls to effectively complete risk-based audits. Individuals are empowered to develop their skillsets through a wide breadth of engagements, across various business lines. This helps individuals to focus on what matters in a complex and evolving business environment.
• Act with urgency – We act promptly as our company actively evolves in a changing world. Additionally, MCAAS acts as a trusted advisor, supporting the enterprise via advisory engagements.
• Experiment, learn, and adapt – We challenge the way we work every day as our Senior Leaders are committed to continuously evaluating new ways of working through ideation and experimentation. Individuals will be part of a culture where every experiment is taken as a lesson learned, which is part of the innovative process.
• Embrace diversity and inclusion – We are dedicated to bringing diverse backgrounds, cultures, and mindsets into our team. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can bring their full self to work and feel they are part of a team.
• Speak up and be open-minded – We work to break down silos and share our knowledge to better connect people and data. Individuals will be challenged to critically problem solve, act as trusted advisors, and utilize data & analytic applications to provide business insights. Internship participants will prepare and deliver presentations to both peers and leaders, sharing their successes and lessons learned.

This is a full-time summer position spanning from June to August 2025. The internship is designed to be completed by juniors who are still enrolled in classes. During the summer, interns will complete comprehensive onboarding and training. This training will provide expansive business, industry, and audit knowledge. Additionally, the training will develop overall finance and business acumen, enhance leadership skills, and offer extensive networking opportunities.

Required Education and Skills:

• Candidates must be current Juniors enrolled in a BS in Finance, Accountancy, or Business Analytics preferred, but all business majors may be considered (including Management, Marketing, or Economics). An academic curriculum focused on data analytics is preferred.
• Candidates must have experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Candidates must have proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Candidates must have the ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with clients and business process owners as well as finance colleagues.
• Candidates must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates must have strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team. 
• Candidates must have attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.

Preferred Experience and Skills:                   

• Candidates should have previous internship or work experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics
• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.3 or above
• Candidates should have dedication to teamwork
• Candidates should have demonstrated leadership skills
• Candidates should have a passion and commitment to learning

U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business-critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, that this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Valid Driving License: No