Audit Support and Cybersecurity Intern

Summary

The Audit Support & Cybersecurity Intern works alongside audit and compliance professionals, providing hands-on support for internal controls, audit readiness, and documentation processes. This role is designed for individuals interested in building a foundational career in audit, risk, or governance.

The intern will assist with collecting and organizing audit evidence, reviewing processes for consistency, and supporting compliance initiatives. While primarily focused on audit support, the role also offers exposure to basic cybersecurity practices and controls, helping develop a well-rounded understanding of information security and risk management.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Audit Support: Assist with audit preparation activities, including gathering documentation, collecting evidence, and organizing audit materials.
• Control Validation: Support the review and documentation of internal controls to ensure processes are followed and properly recorded.
• Documentation Management: Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready records of policies, procedures, and supporting artifacts.
• Data Review & Analysis: Examine reports, logs, and documentation to identify inconsistencies or missing information.
• Compliance Support: Assist in maintaining adherence to internal policies and industry standards.
• Process Documentation: Help document workflows, procedures, and control activities for audit and operational purposes.
• Issue Tracking: Document findings, track open items, and escalate discrepancies to appropriate team members.
• Collaboration and Learning: Work closely with audit, compliance, and technical teams to gain exposure to risk management and audit practices.
• Administrative Support: Provide general support for audit and compliance initiatives as needed.

Skills & Knowledge

• Interest in Audit & Compliance: Strong desire to learn about auditing, internal controls, and risk management.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to review documentation carefully and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple documents and maintain structured records.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or missing information in data and processes.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication for documentation and collaboration.
• Technical Foundation (Preferred): Basic familiarity with operating systems, Excel, or data/reporting tools.
• Cybersecurity Interest (Desired): Curiosity or interest in information security concepts and controls.
• Framework Awareness (Nice to Have): Exposure to audit or compliance standards such as SOC 2, NIST, or ISO 27001.

Job Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a college program in Accounting, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field (minimum one year preferred).
• Ability to commit to approximately 15 hours per week across 2–3 scheduled shifts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote or hybrid environment and collaborate with distributed teams.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified. 

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with Arete salary and benefit policy.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in the work week.

Declaration

The Arete Incident Response Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better. 

Arete Incident Response is an outstanding (and growing) company with a very dedicated, fun team. We offer competitive salaries, fully paid benefits including Medical/Dental, Life/Disability Insurance, 401(k) and the opportunity to work with some of the latest and greatest in the fast-growing cyber security industry.

 

 

When you join Arete…

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses, and things connect with each other. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Arete is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Arete, where experience matters.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.