Finance Intern - Global Risk Oversight (Summer 2027)

 POSITION SUMMARY

•  Vertiv’s Global Risk Oversight (GRO) function is seeking a motivated, curious, and detail-oriented summer intern pursuing studies in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, or a related field. The internship provides hands-on exposure to internal audit, financial and operational controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, risk assessment, and the use of data and technology in assurance work. Working alongside GRO professionals, the intern will support well-defined audit and controls activities, develop practical business knowledge, and contribute observations and recommendations that strengthen risk mitigation and the company’s system of effective controls.

• Audit execution: Assist with clearly scoped audit and SOX procedures, including walkthrough support, evidence collection, sampling, control testing, and documentation of results under the guidance of GRO team members.


• Business process and risk understanding: Develop an understanding of core financial, operational, and support processes; learn how business objectives, risks, and internal controls connect.


• Audit planning and program development: Support background research, process understanding, risk identification, and the development or refinement of audit steps and testing programs.


• Documentation and analysis: Prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized workpapers, process narratives, testing summaries, and other audit documentation consistent with GRO methodology.


• Data analytics and technology: Use Excel and, where appropriate, data analysis or visualization tools to organize information, identify trends or exceptions, and explore how leading technologies can enhance audit and control-testing practices.


• Results and recommendations: Summarize testing observations, discuss potential issues with the project team, and help develop practical, actionable recommendations to strengthen processes and controls.


• Collaboration and communication: Work collaboratively with financial, operational, and IT teams; participate in project discussions; and communicate progress, questions, and conclusions clearly and professionally.


• Continuous improvement: Contribute ideas that improve audit efficiency, internal control awareness, risk mitigation practices, and GRO tools or templates.


• Professional development: Build relationships across the organization, seek and apply feedback, expand knowledge of internal audit and business practices, and gain insight into career paths within risk, controls, accounting, and analytics.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems, or related fields.


• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with an interest in understanding how processes and controls work.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; exposure to data analysis, visualization, process-mapping, or automation tools is a plus.


• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask thoughtful questions and summarize information clearly.


• Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet established deadlines, and communicate promptly when priorities or issues arise.


• Ability to work independently on defined assignments and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team.


• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, professionalism, discretion, and willingness to learn.

The intern can expect a structured learning experience that may include:

• Orientation to GRO’s role, audit methodology, professional standards, and expectations for audit documentation.


• Exposure to multiple business functions and collaboration with financial, operational, and IT professionals.


• Coaching and feedback from GRO team members throughout assigned projects.


• Opportunities to apply academic learning to real business risks, controls, data, and process-improvement opportunities.


• A concluding presentation or summary of work performed, lessons learned, and recommendations or insights developed during the internship.