Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern - Summer 2027 - Destination CPA

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 Opportunity
As 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 compliance
What 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
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Client service intern positions are entry-level roles intended for job seekers who are in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application. Winter internships typically occur during the spring semester preceding the student's final year of school. Summer internships typically take place during the summer preceding the student's final year of school.
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.3 overall GPA
- Learning auditing methodologies and compliance standards
- Supporting governance and risk management initiatives
- Participating in data quality assurance testing and validation
- Observing IT controls and internal governance frameworks
- Developing skills in AI platforms
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.