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Our Mission

The PCAOB oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.

The PCAOB is seeking a data analysis intern for the Summer 2022 cohort. It is understood that this position will be fully remote. As a data analysis intern, you will have the opportunity to work with academics, economists and auditors to develop analytical tools for a variety of research topics. The assignments will allow you to develop a deeper understanding of auditing, financial markets, and economics while also developing your analytical skills.

Additionally i nterns will provide support to PCAOB by assisting management with the collection, organization, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on the development and execution of the PCAOB’s strategic plan, including risk assessment, data gathering, risk heat maps, dashboards, and development of policies.

Responsibilities

. Collect, clean and organize financial and non-financial data using a variety of tools;
. Ensure data quality through review and validation with source material;

. Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data;
. Assist with financial, statistical, and econometric analysis;
. Conduct research using subscription database services, proprietary data, financial filings, and the internet;
. Other projects may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

. Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics or Data Science;
. Experience with or willingness to learn large, unstructured datasets;
. Familiarity with at least one statistical package or programming language (Stata, PYTHON, R, VBA, SQL, etc.);

. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including SharePoint
. Ability to be flexible, work independently and be self-motivated.
. Strong programming skills desired.

Our Values

As we seek to accomplish our mission and implement our vision, we expect integrity, pursue excellence, operate with effectiveness, embrace collaboration, and demand accountability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.