Audit Services Internship

Whats Audit Services Audit Services is a department within the Legal Division of Wellmark. The Audit department serves as a highly-valued key resource by continuously working to improve the control environment and instill risk conscious behavior throughout the organization. Audit contributes to Wellmarks success by providing a broad array of value-added audit and consulting services that improve the effectiveness of risk management business control and governance processes.

What team deliverables might I support  In general you will gain knowledge and be exposed to multiple areas of audit including Internal Audit (Financial Operational Information Technology) Compliance Audit Performance Audit & Investigation Model Audit Rule and Enterprise Risk Management. Although subject to change examples of work are included below:

• Perform financial operational and compliance audit work to help Leadership manage risk and identify issues that require resolution.
• Prepare summaries of identified audit findings. 
• Provide assistance to external auditors during the interim and year-end financial audit and the SOC 1 audit.
• Test controls for Wellmarks Model Audit Rule program to ensure controls are working effectively conduct walkthroughs of the process and evaluate effectiveness of the control.
• Review populations of data against established parameters for accuracy and completeness.  This analysis includes an overall review of operational procedure efficiency methods controls and performance.
• Perform entry to intermediate level audits reviews and analysis of transactions within end to end processes such as claims and membership & enrollment. 

Ready to bring your strengths to Wellmark Heres whats next! Review the qualifications below. If the position is a match with your passion and interests submit your application today!

This internship will start in May of 2027 working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines Iowa. You may then have the opportunity to transition part-time in the fall of 2027.

Qualifications :

• Current Junior or Senior student pursuing a Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related major
• Prior experience in a business setting
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Ability to analyze and organize data in a consistent and logical fashion
• Proven problem solving innovation and technical adaptation skills
• Ability to work independently and clearly communicate results of data analytics and modeling
• Available to work a hybrid schedule 10-20 hours/week during the academic year; in-office days: Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern