Intern - Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management; Summer

Description

At United, we offer internships, co‑ops, and full‑time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you’re a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands‑on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have a chance to build community through our employer‑run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly.

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

The Internal Audit department at United Airlines plays a critical role in strengthening the organization by providing audit, risk, and advisory services across the business. Our collaborative team works on a wide range of projects, including operational audits, technology audits, enterprise risk management related initiatives, data analytics and cybersecurity. We help the organization achieve its strategic objectives through a systematic, principled approach to evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, control and governance processes.

Internal Audit also serves as a key monitoring activity within the Company’s control environment, offering management and the Board of Directors clear insight(s) into control strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities to increase efficiency.

As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects and gain exposure to senior leadership, with opportunities to share your work and insights directly.

The Risk Management Intern role provides broad exposure to internal audits, enterprise risk management (ERM), data analytics, and cybersecurity assurance - helping you build both technical expertise and business acumen. Interns will work alongside audit and risk professionals on meaningful projects that strengthen the organization’s control environments, support informed decision‑making, and enhance operational efficiency.

Rising seniors with relevant academic coursework, experience, and interest may have the opportunity to support Accounting Controllership initiatives, providing exposure to financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and cross‑functional Finance processes at United beyond the traditional scope of Internal Audit.

• Support in audit planning, walkthroughs, and testing procedures to achieve audit objective
• Prepare detailed work papers in line with departmental procedures and audit standard
• Provide objective assessments and recommendations to improve operational controls and business processes.
• Participate in closing meetings with stakeholders to discuss audit results and management action plan
• Participate in onsite field visits (e.g. cycle counts, airport audits)
• Participate in the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) financial controls program

• Assist in supporting the development, implementation, and on‑going maintenance of the ERM framework
• Contribute to enterprise risk monitoring and reporting by gathering data supporting dashboards, KPIs, and meeting with key leaders on ERM process(es)
• Help prepare ERM reporting packages and presentation materials for executive…