Internal Audit Intern; Summer

Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve. Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors and creative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.

We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.

The Intern, Internal Audit, reports to the VP of Internal Audit and works closely with audit leadership and other key stakeholders across the organization. This role assists in performing control testing and conducting reviews across various areas of the Bank, with a focus on business operations, regulatory compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). The Intern receives guidance and oversight from Internal Audit management and participates in audits aligned with the annual Internal Audit Plan.

• Collaborate with the Internal Audit team to support departmental objectives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Participate in walkthroughs of key processes to gain a comprehensive understanding of risks impacting processes and controls, financial statements and related disclosures
• Conduct assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and document findings in clear, logical, and well-supported work papers
• Assist in executing audits in alignment with departmental procedures and professional internal audit standards, including conducting interviews, analyzing procedures and controls, preparing work papers, and contributing to audit recommendations
• Support the development and evaluation of AI-enabled tools and agents to improve audit planning, control testing, documentation, reporting, and risk identification activities
• Maintain proactive and professional communication with Bank management, external auditors, and the co-sourced internal audit team
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field required
• Highly motivated and professional, with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, small-team environment
• Can work 4x/week (Monday - Thursday) starting June 22, 2027 until August 12, 2027 (8 weeks)
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative
• Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) and/or data analytics
• Strong capacity to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Interest in or prior experience with banking or financial institutions is strongly preferred
• Ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with business stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• O…