2026 Charles Schwab Technology and Data Analytics Internal Audit Internship

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of The Charles Schwab Corporation provides independent and objective assessments to determine whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and risk functions to the Board and Executive Management. Internal Audit uses a systemic, disciplined approach to evaluate whether risks are adequately controlled, and to challenge Executive Management to improve the effectiveness of governance processes, risk management, and internal controls.

The department is split into five Enterprise Teams: Technology, Broker-Dealer/Asset Management, Bank, Corporate, and Professional Practices. All interns will have the opportunity to participate in department-wide functions and will have exposure to other groups within Internal Audit.

Internal Audit interns will apply and be aligned to specific IAD Enterprise Teams during their internship. This job posting is specific to the team(s) listed below.

The interactive program focuses on a variety of opportunities which feature a business track project, an intern cohort project, learning activities, volunteering in the community, a dedicated intern leader, networking, and exploring your unique personal strengths!

Internal Audit Technology Team

The technology department is responsible for the execution of infrastructure and project audits.  Infrastructure audits focus on systems and technology that support and secure Charles Schwab applications with a focus on areas such as cybersecurity, data center, IT operations, change management, network security, and cloud computing. Project audits are assessments over key initiatives to determine whether intended business objectives were met and to identify risks or issues early.

Internal Audit BDAM, Bank or Corporate Technology Integrated Team

• Broker-Dealer/Asset Management
  • The Broker-Dealer/Asset Management team provides internal audit coverage of the business process activities and compliance functions for Schwab’s registered domestic and international broker-dealers and registered retail and institutional investment advisors. The team’s scope includes audit execution and oversight for Schwab’s: (i) client-facing activities supporting retail investors and independent investment advisors on Schwab’s platform and their clients; (ii) client product solutions and market expertise; (iii) portfolio advisory services and research; (iv) asset management functions; (v) corporate client services, including stock plan services, retirement plan services, and compliance and employee trade monitoring solutions; and (vi) middle and back office operational functions.
• Bank
  • The Bank Internal Audit team is focused on the execution of Bank and Trust audits that target internal controls and regulatory compliance. Charles Schwab has three chartered banks that service clients. Bank audits cover areas such as corporate governance and risk management programs, as well as deposit and lending products that are offered to our clients. Trust audits focus on trust and custody services for employee benefit plans, and personal trust services.
• Corporate
  • The Corporate Internal Audit team is responsible for execution of audits over the firm’s corporate and risk management functions. Corporate audits cover areas such as marketing, finance, treasury, accounting, vendor management, and human resources. Risk Management audits cover areas such as compliance, credit, liquidity, market and operational risk management. The team also performs testing to confirm remediation of audit issues and regulatory issues.

Internal Audit PPG (Data Analytics) Team

PPG provides the processes, training, and tools to support Internal Audit’s alignment to standards and expectations of quality, timeliness and consistency. More specifically, the Data Analytics team is responsible for performing diverse analyses to gain additional insights into the business and to support increased levels of assurance in its support of internal audits, issue validation, and supervisory finding validation. Duties include working on advanced data analytics projects that gather and integrate large volumes of data, performs analysis, interprets results, develops actionable insights, and recommendations.

Come “challenge the status quo” for the Summer of 2026 and learn what is means to be the next generation of Schwab change makers!

What you have

As an intern, it’s not about what you know, it’s about what you are willing to learn. We’re seeking passionate students with extraordinary potential who are interested in front end (design-focused), back end (database/API), or full stack roles who have the courage to ask “why”.

Required Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
• Have enough credit hours to put you at a junior level status at a 4-year college or university
• Have not already completed your bachelor's degree
• Able and willing to relocate at your own expense if relocation is needed
• Able to commit to working 40 hours a week for the 9 weeks of the internship dates of June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026
• Able to start full time employment during business hours between August 2026 - September 2027
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, demonstrating an ability to analyze and prioritize to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work as a member of a project team and cultivate a strong working relationship with colleagues.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn and grow.
• Initiative to research, understand, and analyze a variety of situations or processes.
• Degree programs considered:  Information Systems, Computer Science, Accountancy, Internal Audit, Business, or related field
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, prioritize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• For PPG, experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Data analytics and management technologies using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Python, or R.
  • Database management systems using tools such as SQL, Google Cloud, Oracle, or Teradata.

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