2026 Summer Intern

Location:

This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: 393 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, 91188.

Department Details:

Internal Audit Services (IAS) provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services that improve Kaiser Permanente-s operations and controls. Using a risk-based, systematic approach, IAS evaluates and enhances the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes. IAS develops and executes the annual audit plan, partners across risk units to coordinate coverage, reports results to the Audit & Compliance Committee, and follows the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics. Our focus is to do the right work, partner with stakeholders, and add value by identifying meaningful risks, practical solutions, and measurable impact.

Internship Projects:

This intern will be part of the National Health Plan, Finance, Human Resources, and Community Health portfolio, supporting audit projects.  Responsibilities may include assisting in planning, performing control testing (walkthroughs and process documentation), conducting data analysis, and preparing audit workpapers.

Target Majors:

Finance & Accounting; Business Administration; Healthcare Administration; Public Health

Target Skillset:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Time management, organization, and ability to meet deadlines.
Integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment.
Problem-solving and a proactive, self-motivated attitude. 

Job Summary:

Lay the groundwork for a dynamic future with an industry leader. At Kaiser Permanente, youll forge lasting relationships with colleagues across the organization while enjoying the opportunity to grow your experience and hone your expertise on assignments that have real impact. Our interns have worked on everything from analyzing financial software and developing new marketing strategies, to designing mobile apps and helping clinicians improve care delivery. We want you to get the most out of your time here and will give you projects that challenge you to think freely, question thoroughly, and explore deeply.

• Contributing to a designated project or initiative to meet a KP business objective.
• Report development and analytics.
• Project management - planning, execution, and measurement.
• Learning new applications needed to complete assignments or support the execution of business objectives.
• Job shadowing in other functional areas.
• Performing additional duties as required.