Internal Audit Intern (Fall 2026) - Westchester, IL

Ingredion is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented student to join our Global Internal Audit team as an Internal Audit Intern. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a real-world environment while gaining exposure to enterprise systems, internal controls, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Manager, Senior, or experienced Staff, assist with audit execution, including:
  • Documenting business processes and controls
  • Performing audit testing procedures
  • Evaluating supporting evidence
  • Preparing audit workpapers
• Leverage data analysis and data mining to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential risks
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve internal controls over financial reporting
• Support the development of analytics-based procedures for compliance and audit testing
• Exposure to enterprise systems including SAP & Concur
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting and management controls to ensure that valid, properly authorized transactions are completely and accurately processed
• Determine compliance with Company policies, standards, procedures, and applicable statutes and government regulations

Requirements

• Passionate for impactful work, with a broad encompassing vision for creative problem solving
• Professional, with detailed precision and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and curious to learn about our business and root causes for issues and trends/outliers in underlying data
• Passionate about forming relationships and being a phenomenal teammate
• Comfortable with communication and can engage with others, ask questions and openly share ideas
• Focused in career areas of auditing, data analysis, IT audit, compliance, accounting and/or finance

Qualifications

• Progress towards a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or similar with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work 20-30 hrs per week during the fall internship term
• Ability to work on-site in Westchester office at least 1 day per week
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft application suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
• Proven experience or coursework in data visualizations tools, such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to interact with all levels of management
• Strong orientation to detail, good organization skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task
• Strong work ethic and the desire for continuous self-improvement, and ability to explore new approaches and technologies in a dynamic group
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s Program
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior

Benefits

• Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a competitive company match