Internal Audit Information Technology (IT) Intern Internship - Summer 2026

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Job Summary

As an IT Audit Intern, you will assist the department in identifying and evaluating risks through assigned projects, executing work programs to assess the effectiveness of IT General Controls, and reporting results to leaders across the company. These efforts may include reviewing logical and physical access, change management processes, and IT operations. You will also develop skills to deepen your understanding of risks and their implications for the broader organization by effectively collecting and analyzing data and information.

Job Description

Overview :

Internal Audit helps the business and IT assess risks and test the design and effectiveness of the controls used to manage them. We are an objective organization that helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

The Information Technology (IT) Audit group performs audits to assess the effectiveness of automated or system controls and their underlying processes. We also participate in Sarbanes-Oxley testing to support the overall compliance efforts of Vistra Corp., as well as special projects as requested by executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Position Responsibilities :

As an IT Audit Intern, you will assist the department in identifying and evaluating risk through assigned projects, executing work programs to determine the effectiveness of IT General Controls, and reporting the results to leaders throughout the company.

These efforts can include logical / physical access, change management, and IT operations.

You will develop skills to enhance your understanding of risks and the implications to the broader organization through :

Collecting and analyzing data and information effectively.

Preparing and maintaining audit work papers pertinent to the audit’s scope and objectives.

Comprehending the meaning of test results as they relate to internal control strengths and weaknesses.

Adapting to and using technology to improve the effectiveness of assignments, increase efficiencies, and quickly complete work objectives.

Technical and Behavioral Requirements :

Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a major in Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science, or Accounting with an emphasis in Internal Audit.

Experience with auditing systems is a plus.

Experience with data analytics / data visualization is a plus.

Ability to communicate in a tactful and courteous manner to convey a mature, common-sense approach and attitude.

Possess general PC skills and be able to use Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); advanced capabilities (i.e. Pivot Tables, complex data analysis, and graphics production)

Familiarity with major industry frameworks (IIA IPPF, Cobit, NIST 800, ITIL, etc.)

Job Family

General Services

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to : Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

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It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

Vistra (NYSE : VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at .

Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles : we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com () .

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It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.