What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2027 BNY Summer Internship Program - Audit (New York, NY) position at BNY?
Audit Practice
Internal Audit is an independent function at BNY that helps the organization succeed by assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment. Through a combination of risk assurance and advisory support, the team provides analyses, insights, and recommendations that promote effective risk management and control. Interns in Internal Audit receive targeted on-the-job training and work alongside experienced audit professionals to build technical knowledge, strengthen soft skills, and learn how audit drives impact across the organization.
What you will do
Support audit work by reviewing processes, risks, and controls across different parts of BNY’s business and operations.
Help analyze information, document observations, and identify themes that may point to control gaps, inefficiencies, or opportunities to improve.
Contribute to audit testing, walkthroughs, and reporting that help teams understand how effectively processes and controls are working.
Partner with audit professionals and business stakeholders to gather information, ask thoughtful questions, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
Gain exposure to how governance, risk management, and internal controls support a global financial services company.
Skills you will build
Risk and control thinking
Analytical problem-solving and critical thinking
Business process analysis
Written communication and concise reporting
Professional skepticism and sound judgment
Collaboration and stakeholder communication
Attention to detail and documentation discipline
Impact you will have at BNY
Help teams identify risks earlier and improve how key processes and controls operate.
Contribute to work that promotes accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Support insights and recommendations that help protect the firm and strengthen the control environment.
See how independent review and objective analysis create real value in a complex global business.
Why this could be a fit for you
This role is a great fit if you like asking smart questions, solving problems, connecting details to the bigger picture, and doing work that helps organizations operate more effectively and responsibly.
Summer Internship Program
The BNY Summer Internship Program offers high-potential students a dynamic 10-week experience designed to accelerate development, build professional networks, and provide meaningful exposure to one of the world's leading financial services institutions. Through a skills-driven talent model, interns gain insight into the capabilities, platforms, and functions that power BNY's global franchise while contributing to impactful business initiatives.
From day one, interns are immersed in BNY's collaborative and innovative culture through:
Enterprise-wide onboarding and development programming, including an in person immersive induction experience, executive speaker series, skill development, and networking opportunities.
Meaningful project work aligned to key business practices and platforms, providing hands-on experience, skill development, and real-world business impact.
Structured mentorship and career support from managers, senior leaders, peer mentors, business stakeholders, and dedicated program managers.
Exposure across practices, platforms, and teams, building a broad understanding of BNY's integrated business model.
Professional, technical, and financial services training designed to strengthen business acumen and prepare participants for long-term career success.
A premier early-career experience, backed by senior leadership and designed to develop the next generation of talent for BNY's global workforce.
Program eligibility:
Enrollment in a 4-year undergraduate degree program with a strong focus on business-related and/or technology-related majors preferred
Graduating in Dec 2027 or May 2028 (U.S.)
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Does not require sponsorship for employment visa status (now or in the future) in the country where applying.