Business Process, Risk and Controls Intern

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

As a Business Process, Risk and Controls professional in Crowe’s Consulting Practice, you will play a critical role in helping clients manage risk, strengthen compliance, and enhance the efficiency of their operations. You will work closely with clients to understand their business processes and risk landscape, assess and test internal controls, and evaluate compliance with regulatory and accounting requirements. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing business processes, control frameworks, and technology solutions that support risk mitigation, operational effectiveness, and regulatory readiness. 

Whether performing operational audits, supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for IPO readiness, or advising on process optimization opportunities, you will contribute to transforming clients’ internal audit and compliance programs. Collaboration is at the core of our approach—team members who work across functions to develop tailored, practical solutions that align with each client’s specific needs and strategic goals. 

At Crowe, we empower you to take risks, to challenge yourself in specialized areas of consulting & technology, and to generate solutions that impact the firm and your professional growth. Crowe cultivates a creative company culture where you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and knowledge with clients from your very first day with the firm. 

Skills and Requirements:  

• Provide risk management and internal audit services over operational and financial risks to clients 

• Conduct internal audit and SOX consulting, including conducting process walkthroughs to understand and assess the financial and operational business processes, assess/test the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and prepare workpapers to document procedures performed 

• Discuss findings and observations with engagement and client management 

• Provide value-added recommendations both to our clients and to help improve our procedures and processes as a firm 

• Advise clients on improving and optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls, leading practices, and other opportunities for improvement 

• Conduct work within established quality guidelines and in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements, when applicable 

• Apply solution-based approaches to problem-solving during client engagements 

• Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders and team members to facilitate open communication regarding pending due dates and questions 

• Balance competing priorities and manage time effectively to meet client and team timelines, milestones, deadlines, turnaround times, budgets, and commitments 

• Moderate understanding of accounting structures as it relates to financial reporting 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and internet research tools 

• Familiarity and/or proficiency with data analytics applications like PowerBI and/or Tableau and with programming languages (e.g., SAS, R, Python, etc.) (preferred) 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, clients, and external stakeholders 

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a desire to learn and grow 

• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities 

• Willingness to adapt and contribute in team settings, as well as work independently when needed 

• Curiosity and motivation to develop specialized knowledge in your area of interest 

• Interest in building professional relationships across teams, clients, and the broader business community 

• Sense of ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to learning and development 

• Comfortable managing multiple a