Audit Summer Intern at Cigna in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Looking for an internship program where you'll make a real difference - rather than just completing busy work? Then you've come to the right place. Cigna's Summer Internship Program is designed to assign you projects that have a lasting impact on our business - which touches millions of people across the globe.

Where you'll Work:

This internship will work within the Internal Audit Team. The mission of this team is to help our colleagues identify and evaluate risks and internal controls so we can better deliver on our mission - together. Internal Audit helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The Audit Intern will support corporate audits and/or advisory projects. This intern will have the unique ability to be part of various audit/advisory teams and will assist in the evaluation of processes and controls in order to mitigate risks that could impair our ability to help the people we serve. The intern will have the unique ability to work on engagements with audit members from each of our US offices and interact with business partners, auditees from various departments, as well as provide direct assistance to our external auditors.

What you'll do:

Cigna's 10 - 12weeksummer internship program isdesigned tohelpfurther developyourskills andgive you experience working in a dynamicenvironment.This opportunity will give you the chance to be a part of the following offerings:

"Realwork": through an Intern Projectinwhich you may be able to:

• Assist in developing audit scope of review in conjunction with the Auditor-in-Charge.


• Support the creation of risk-based audit programs.


• Perform portions of complex financial and/or operational audits utilizing independent judgment and discretion.


• Conduct audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues


• Determine compliance with policies and procedures.

Community: Build relationships with ourbusinesspartners, team members and other interns.

Leader Speaker Series: You and your fellow interns will be exposed to a variety ofsessionsand presentations given by members of the Cigna community.

What you need to do the job:

• Ideal candidates will be progressing toward a bachelor's degree, and have completed at least3years in desired majors including,business, accounting, finance or other related fields.


• 3.0GPA or higher is preferred.


• Strongwritten and verbalcommunication skills.


• Proficiency in problem solving and analytical thinking.


• Demonstrate effective time management skills.


• Self-starter and motivated individual.


• Ability to work independently, multi task and deal with changing priorities.


• Timely execution of portions of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan.


• Verbally communicate findings to Auditor-in-Charge and draft comprehensive and complete documentation of audited area.


• Comfortable working in both an office-based and virtual team-based collaborative environment.


• Completion of Audit courses is a plus. Not required.

Additional Information:

Location: Nashville, TN; Bloomfield, CT; St. Louis, MO.This position is Hybrid which will require you to be in an office 50% of the time. The internship is paid and housing assistance is not offered.

Work Authorization : One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Schedule: You must be available to work a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeksinsummer 2024, beginning May 20, 2024.

Market Range: For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of $20.00 - $23.00 an hour depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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