Internal Audit Intern

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

GATX is looking for a motivated individual to join our Chicago-based Internal Audit team, as an Intern to assist with day-to-day operations and projects. The candidate is required to be physically located in the Chicagoland area and work weeks will consist of a combination of three in-office and two remote (virtual) workdays. Internship projects will include assisting with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing of financial controls, and risk-based internal audit projects.

With oversight and direction from the Internal Audit team, the intern will:

• Develop and prepare internal audit templates and workpapers
• Assemble relevant information for use in planning and execution of internal audit projects
• Provide administrative support to the Internal Audit Team
• Perform audit procedures and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Report progress of internal audit responsibilities during daily team stand-up meetings
• Effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization to support Internal Audit team

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Business with an interest in auditing and/or internal controls (sophomores, juniors and seniors are preferred)
• Strong academic track record (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3)
• Successfully manage strong academics with extracurricular activities
• Prior professional experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Hours and Location:

Monday through Friday: 8:45am to 4:45pm Central Standard Time, 20 to 37.5 hours/week. The duration of the internship, including working days, and start date will be agreed upon with the intern at the start of the internship program. Internship duration may not exceed 6 months per calendar year.