Corporate Audit Intern, Summer 2026

Northwestern Mutual – Corporate Careers

4.5

(41)

Milwaukee, WI

Why you should apply for a job to Northwestern Mutual – Corporate Careers:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 73% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 83% would recommend this company to other women
  • 86% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • A concierge service that will tackle your personal "to-do" list, such as running errands, organizing vacations, and scheduling services.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave along with programs that support family planning services.
  • Strong commitment to philanthropy evidenced by the NWM Foundation and each employee receiving 16 paid hours annually for volunteering.
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    Position summary

    s and interests, providing exposure to real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and meaningful work. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!

    Corporate Audit Internship

    As a Corporate Audit Intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions.

    • Corporate Audit: Participate on in-progress audits, including directed audit testing, documentation of audit testing performed, participation in discussions with audit clients, and drafting audit issue documents upon identification of audit issues, all under the direction of your audit manager and mentor. In addition, you will participate in department meetings and training that occurs throughout the summer.

    Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications

    • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or related field from an accredited college or university.

    • Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

    • Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Accounting or Auditing.

    • Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

    Preferred skills and proficiencies

    • Effective oral and written communication skills.

    • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.

    • High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn.

    • Ability to balance multiple priorities.

    Next steps

    We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our UR team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and skills and share any next steps of our recruiting process.

    Who we are

    Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $290 billion in assets, $30 billion in revenues and more than $1.9 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.6 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. We are committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. And you'll be working for a company that's consistently voted among the "most admired" in the nation. We invite you to explore your career interests with us.

    Compensation Range:

    Pay Range - Start:

    $16.50

    Pay Range - End:
    $30.00

    We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

    Build a strong career foundation with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!

    Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

    Why you should apply for a job to Northwestern Mutual – Corporate Careers:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 73% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 83% would recommend this company to other women
  • 86% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • A concierge service that will tackle your personal "to-do" list, such as running errands, organizing vacations, and scheduling services.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave along with programs that support family planning services.
  • Strong commitment to philanthropy evidenced by the NWM Foundation and each employee receiving 16 paid hours annually for volunteering.