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Risk, Controls, and Assurance Intern - 2026

Location: Indianapolis, IN or Mason, OH . This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

An RCA Intern will be responsible for supporting our Risk, Controls, and Assurance team in ensuring the stability and compliance of internal controls over financial reporting and audit/regulatory compliance obligations. Key regulations and standards supported by these efforts include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), statutory Model Audit Rule (MAR), and System and Organization Controls 1 (SOC1) reporting.

This internship will be a full-time (40 hours/week) program that will run for 8-11 months with two cohorts, one starting in January 2026 and the other May 2026.

How you will make an impact:

• Create and document results of control testing and review.

• Provide research support, develop work programs, engagement plans and collaborate with audit team members.

• Assess risk of financial processes, operational processes, and the supporting IT systems.

• Document business processes dependent on financial data systems.

• Analyze results of specific or general work requests.

• Having direct contact with external audit firms for purposes of audit planning and remediation

• Opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve

• Create greater care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities

Minimum Requirements:

• The ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship and work in-office at least once per week.

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in either: Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related program (MSA, MBA, MSIS, etc).

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Ability to work in a team-based team environment

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Access

• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral

• Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills

• Excellent Public Speaking and Presentation skills

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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