Intern - Internal Audit (f/m/d)

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Company

Clearstream Europe AG, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, operates the post-trading business for German securities, including issuance, settlement, and custody, as part of hirify.global.

What you will do

• Support internal audit work by reviewing processes, risks, and controls across different business areas, including audit testing and walkthroughs.
• Analyze information, document observations, and turn findings into clear, actionable insights on control gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to executive presentations, audit reporting, and ongoing projects with audit professionals and business stakeholders.
• Research, design, and deliver practical solutions for selected strategic topics assigned by the Head of Internal Audit CEU.
• Explore, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions for audit challenges, workflow improvement, data analysis, and reporting.
• Gain practical exposure to governance, risk management, internal controls, and the third line of defense in financial services.

Requirements

• Remain enrolled throughout the activity period at a state-recognized university as a regular student and have completed at least the first year of study.
• An orientation internship is also possible during a gap year after completing a bachelor's or master's degree; enrollment is not required in this case.
• Interest in internal audit, banking, and capital markets.
• Ability to work independently, communicate and collaborate effectively, take responsibility, work with numbers, and think creatively.
• Strong analytical skills, entrepreneurial mindset, high energy, curiosity, and attention to detail.
• Strong interest in AI and motivation to develop and implement solutions with practical impact.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of German.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within Internal Audit CEU, an independent and objective third-line-of-defense function.
• Collaborate with audit professionals and business stakeholders in a global financial services environment.
• Start date: 01/01/2027.