Intern, Internal Audit - Data Analytics

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Brookfield Internal Audit is an independent and objective assurance and consulting function with a team of audit professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, Sao Paolo, Sydney, and Mumbai. The team engages across the broader universe of Brookfield businesses and its senior leaders to assess and advise on risks and operational efficiency over key processes. Internal Audit reports directly into the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and the work positively impacts its employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners. The data analytics team applies data analytics techniques across compliance, operational, financial, SOX, and IT audits and runs business intelligence projects that support the wider business.

Position Summary

• Hands-on experience conducting data analytics to support the audit program, including internal audit, advisory, and SOX engagements for Brookfield’s Real Estate and Asset Manager business.
• Opportunity to identify and develop new analytics to support the audit program and business intelligence initiatives.
• Internship will be full-time during Summer 2025 (June – August) with the option to extend the internship to part-time during the school year based on intern performance and business needs (a minimum of 16 hours per week commitment would be expected for part-time assignment).
• The intern will work on a specific strategic project that advances the analytics team's goals. This could include developing AI use cases for common audits, building a model to manage false positives in our testing, or creating a roadmap for updating our analytics test programs.
• Interns will have the chance to present the outcomes of their project to senior audit leadership, showcasing their findings and recommendations.
• Training in using tools such as Alteryx or PowerBI will be provided if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on assigned project under the direction of the Analytics team.
• Investigate results of data analysis and prepare reports for management to summarize findings.
• Assist with the planning and execution of data analysis for audit engagements using Alteryx, Excel, PowerBI and Python.
• Develop dashboards and design metrics for business intelligence projects using Power BI. Perform research and other ad hoc assignments, as requested.
• Accurately track and report on hours worked on assignments.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (preferably having completed courses in accounting, finance, or auditing), working towards a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with a demonstrated aptitude for analytics and coding (for example, relevant course work or a portfolio of relevant projects).
• Experience with Alteryx, SQL, PowerBI or Python is an asset.
• Must be available to work onsite throughout the duration of the internship and able to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work well under pressure, and be self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.  Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.