Internal Audit Intern

About Ingredion :

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location : Westchester, IL

Workplace type : Hybrid

We are seeking a highly motivated student to join Ingredion as an Internal Audit Intern during summer 2026. In this role, you will assist with data analytics and internal audit procedures relating to operational, financial, compliance, and integrated audits. You will be an important resource for the global Internal Audit department, and we believe that this internship will give you the opportunity to apply academic experience with a tailored learning path and corporate experience to drive your career development. We are looking for someone who has a strong initiative to improve status-quo and incorporate change in a dynamic work environment.

What you will do :

• Under the supervision of a Manager, Senior, or experienced Staff, understanding and assisting with audit procedures, including performing audit techniques, documenting business processes and procedures, analyzing evidence, identifying issues, and compiling audit work papers
• Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting and management controls to ensure that valid, properly authorized transactions are completely and accurately processed
• Determining compliance with Company policies, standards, procedures, and applicable statutes and government regulations
• Providing data analysis and support (for pattern, discrepancy, & anomaly identification) to internal audit and business partners (across Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, etc.)
• Assisting with analyzing data to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities to improve internal controls over financial reporting
• Development and delivery of ad hoc and standard dashboards / data visualizations (Power BI)
• Creating analytics processes to support compliance reviews of business objectives & strategies
• Exposure to enterprise systems including SAP & Concur

Who you are :

What you will bring :

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must :

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy :

Pay Range : $20-25 / hour

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available :

No

This pay rate is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Benefits :

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