Corporate Audit, Summer 2027 Analyst - Chester

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About Us At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. The team: Bank of America is looking for proactive, risk-focused and analytically minded individuals to join the EMEA Corporate Audit Summer Analyst Program, part of a team of approximately 100 associates across London, Dublin, Chester, Paris and Istanbul. Corporate Audit is responsible for providing an independent assessment of whether controlling processes within Bank of America are adequately designed and function effectively to mitigate potential risks, performing validation of the company's risk management activities through testing of key processes and controls. Management and the Audit Committee are provided with regular reporting of Bank of America's risk management systems and internal controls. Programme Overview The Corporate Audit Summer Analyst Program is a 10-week summer internship that introduces you to Bank of America and Corporate Audit, developing an understanding of internal audit across the bank's Global Banking and Markets businesses and the control functions that support them. Interns build technical skills, industry knowledge and familiarity with a corporate environment, establish meaningful relationships, participate in philanthropic volunteer activities, and explore the auditing profession. Responsibilities: - Develop core skills focused on audit practices, methodology and business expertise - Contribute to the work of the audit team in delivering planned audit coverage, including validation of risk management activities through testing of key processes and controls - Write risk-focused conclusions to explain audit results to senior management - Develop understanding of the bank's core products, control functions, and risk and control framework - Complete an audit-focused group project on a current or emerging risk topic Eligibility Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a completion time frame between September 2027 and July 2028. On track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent). To be eligible to apply for a role in Chester you must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available. Must be available to join the programme from June 2027 to August 2027. What we are looking for Essential: - Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills - Display clear motivation for exploring an Audit career within financial services - Demonstrate capacity for innovative thinking and strong problem solving - Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a variety of people - Display evidence of strong teamwork, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Fluency in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite - Demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning other's trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions - Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyse complex information, challenge assumptions, identify key risks, and apply sound judgement to reach well-reasoned conclusions