Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern - Summer 2027

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In business transformation digital solutions at PwC, you will assist clients with business transformations leveraging large scale digital solutions such as SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Workday, Identity and Access Management tools and other business applications. You will utilise innovative solutions to help clients assess and manage risk and controls during their transformation journey. Working in this area, you will assess the client’s approach for ERP security, business process and IT General Controls, while educating our clients on leading practice recommendations.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team’s success. During your time at the Firm, you start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The OpportunityAs a Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern, you will engage in a dynamic environment where you will support teams in delivering digital assurance services, focusing on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's methodologies. As an Intern, you will immerse yourself in a supportive role, observing and participating in projects to develop your skills and understanding of the audit and assurance landscape. This is an exciting chance to contribute to client support initiatives, where your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn will be key.In this role, you will be part of the Digital Assurance team, working alongside professionals who are committed to excellence in operational risk management, compliance auditing, and IT controls. You will have the opportunity to apply a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and appreciate diverse perspectives. By actively listening and asking questions, you will gather information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns.Responsibilities- Supporting audit and assurance teams in digital assurance projects- Participating in the evaluation of IT controls and governance frameworks- Assisting in the application of auditing methodologies and compliance standards- Engaging in process reviews to identify areas for improvement and efficiency- Collaborating with teams to conduct data quality assessments and validation- Utilizing cloud engineering principles to enhance audit processes- Contributing to cybersecurity risk management and governance strategies- Applying artificial intelligence platforms to streamline assurance tasks- Observing and learning from client support activities within the assurance sector- Analyzing information security governance frameworks for compliance- Conducting compliance auditing to align with regulatory guidelines- Gathering feedback and actively listening to improve communication skills- Exploring operational risk management techniques to mitigate potential risks- Participating in testing methodologies to validate data quality assurance- Assisting in the development of internal controls for accurate reporting and complianceWhat You Must Have- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting,Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer and Information Science, or Information Technology