Description

2026 Summer Intern

Location:

This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: One Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, 94612

Department Details:

Internal Audit Services- purpose is to enhance risk management while helping to protect and create value for Kaiser Permanente. Our vision is to serve as a trusted advisor offering proactive and timely advice, strengthening internal controls, supporting strategic objectives, and ensuring organizational resiliency. Our mission is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals- operations.

Internship Projects:

Join our Internal Audit Services (IAS) team and gain meaningful, hands-on experience within the Information Technology and Enterprise Business Services (IT/EBS) portfolio. As an intern, you-ll work alongside seasoned internal audit professionals to help evaluate business and technology controls, identify and assess risks, and highlight opportunities to strengthen operational effectiveness and compliance with leading industry standards. Projects within this portfolio span a wide range of enterprise and technology-driven areas, including cybersecurity, systems implementations, artificial intelligence technologies, facilities services, supply chain and sourcing, revenue cycle, and other critical business functions.

The intern will support engagements across multiple phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, testing, and reporting. Responsibilities may include:
Conducting research to understand business processes, risks, and regulatory expectations
Participating in meetings and walkthroughs with EBS and IT process owners
Documenting business processes, key controls, and identified gaps
Performing audit testing, including data analysis and validation of controls
Assisting in the development of clear, concise audit documentation and deliverables

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world internal audit experience in a complex enterprise environment. Interns will benefit from:
Exposure to widely recognized frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, and NIST
Hands-on experience auditing both technology-enabled and business processes
Direct mentorship from experienced auditors and audit leadership
Development of analytical, technical, and professional communication skills that are highly valued across internal audit, risk management, consulting, and broader business roles

Target Majors:

Computer Science; Data Science; Mgt Information Systems, Information Technology; Finance & Accounting

Target Skillset:

This role is ideal for motivated, curious individuals who are eager to learn, enjoy problem-solving, and want to explore how internal audit adds value across an enterprise.

Job Summary:

Lay the groundwork for a dynamic future with an industry leader. At Kaiser Permanente, you'll forge lasting relationships with colleagues across the organization while enjoying the opportunity to grow your experience and hone your expertise on assignments that have real impact. Our interns have worked on everything from analyzing financial software and developing new marketing strategies, to designing mobile apps and helping clinicians improve care delivery. We want you to get the most out of your time here and will give you projects that challenge you to think freely, question thoroughly, and explore deeply.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Contributing to a designated project or initiative to meet a KP business objective.
• Report development and analytics.
• Project management - planning, execution, and measurement.
• Learning new applications needed to complete assignments or support the execution of business objectives.
• Job shadowing in other functional areas.
• Performing additional duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Pursuing a bachelors degree or have graduated from an accredited university within the last year.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Aptitude to perform data and process analytics and formulating solutions
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3.0 GPA or above.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and experience producing high quality work in short periods of time.

Primary Location: California,Oakland,Ordway
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Internship Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-02|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Internal Audit SVCS
Pay Range: $23.07 - $29.82 / hour Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente. Travel: No Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Requisition #: 1405494

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