What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Office of Enterprise Risk Management Intern position at Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)?
Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.
Who We Are
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.
Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB. As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind.
If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.
What We Offer
Compensation – We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs. We offer a competitive hourly rate based on education level and qualifications, as follows:
The PCAOB is seeking highly motivated individuals to support the Office of Enterprise Risk Management (OERM) for a summer internship. Successful candidates will provide support to the PCAOB’s OERM team. The OERM is responsible for the development, analysis, and documentation of an Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) Program to include assessments, policies, procedures, and recommendations including business continuity, business resiliency, physical and information security, risk management, compliance and ethics.
Interns will provide support to OERM by assisting management with the collection, organization, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on the development and execution of the PCAOB’s enterprise risk management program, including risk assessment, data gathering, risk heat maps, dashboards, and development of policies.
As an intern in OERM, you will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the ERM discipline while also developing your analytical skills.
Responsibilities
Education/Technical Expertise/Skills and Abilities
All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Who We Are
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.
Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB. As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind.
If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.
What We Offer
- Undergraduate students: $25.00/hour
- Graduate students: $29.00/hour
- Ph.D./JD students: $37.00/hour
- Hybrid work option – Staff will be assigned to one of our offices, including: Washington, DC (Headquarters); Ashburn, VA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX office or location. Staff can choose to live and work from anywhere within the United States but will be required to commute to their assigned office or location for occasional intentional gatherings or meetings at the frequency required by their supervisor. Travel to an assigned office or location for commuting purposes will not be considered reimbursable business travel, unless otherwise required by state law. Business travel is reimbursable in an amount not exceeding the cost to travel from the assigned office or location, unless otherwise required by state law.
The PCAOB is seeking highly motivated individuals to support the Office of Enterprise Risk Management (OERM) for a summer internship. Successful candidates will provide support to the PCAOB’s OERM team. The OERM is responsible for the development, analysis, and documentation of an Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) Program to include assessments, policies, procedures, and recommendations including business continuity, business resiliency, physical and information security, risk management, compliance and ethics.
Interns will provide support to OERM by assisting management with the collection, organization, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on the development and execution of the PCAOB’s enterprise risk management program, including risk assessment, data gathering, risk heat maps, dashboards, and development of policies.
As an intern in OERM, you will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the ERM discipline while also developing your analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean and organize qualitative and quantitative data using a variety of tools
- Ensure data quality through review and validation with source material
- Analyze both qualitative and quantitative information
- Assist with review and input into ERM programs, policies, and procedures
- Perform other duties and special projects as needed
Education/Technical Expertise/Skills and Abilities
- Undergraduate or Graduate student majoring in a Business Program, Data Science, Cyber Security/Information Security
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, proficiency in SharePoint a plus
- Proficient in manipulation of data in Excel and producing charts, graphs and reports
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
- Willingness to work as a supporting team member
- Ability to be flexible, work independently and be self-motivated
- Dependability a must
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Salary : $25 - $37
