Technology Audit Intern

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is seeking an undergraduate or graduate junior or senior to join our Internal Audit department for an 11-week paid summer internship. Working closely with our Technology Audit staff, you will gain practical experience across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and the governance of artificial intelligence. This role performs professional auditing work of low to moderate difficulty and complexity and provides assistance to other professional auditors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Develop an understanding of the FHLB Dallas technology audit approach, methodology, and tools.

▪ Assist in testing information technology general controls across access management, change management, and IT operations, including SOX-relevant testing.

▪ Prepare audit workpapers documenting procedures performed and results of testing, in accordance with departmental guidelines.

▪ Apply data analytics techniques to evaluate complete populations of access, change, and activity records, and assist in developing repeatable testing routines.

▪ Support the assessment of cloud controls within Microsoft Azure and Entra ID, including identity and access management, configuration baselines, and deployment approvals.

▪ Assist in evaluating cybersecurity/cloud/AI controls against recognized frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and FFIEC guidance, including vulnerability management, privileged access, and third-party risk.

▪ Contribute to assessments of artificial intelligence governance, including model inventory, data lineage, human oversight, and change control.

▪ Assist in preparing written audit recommendations presented to the auditee.

▪ Establish effective working relationships with client personnel and apply concepts of risk assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

▪ Active and enrolled student in an accredited college or university, classified as a junior or senior.

▪ Pursuing a degree in auditing, management information systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, computer science, accounting, finance or a related field.

▪ Completed coursework spanning both a technical or analytical subject area and an accounting, audit, or risk subject area.

▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel and Word.

▪ Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.

▪ Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and the ability to complete challenging assignments with a high level of confidentiality.

Preferred

▪ Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or a comparable query or scripting language.

▪ Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau, or with audit and GRC software.

▪ Exposure to cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, or to cybersecurity fundamentals.

▪ Coursework or certification progress toward CISA, CISSP, CDPSE, CIA, Security+, or Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Interns are assigned to live audit engagements and supported by a designated supervisor. By the conclusion of the program, you will have completed testing within at least one control area, contributed to the department's analytics capabilities, and presented your work to Internal Audit management. High-performing interns are considered for full-time opportunities.

FHLB Dallas Offers a Professional, Inclusive Culture

FHL Bank Dallas employees are committed to and exemplify the following principles:

• Service to our members is first and foremost
• All business will be conducted honestly and ethically
• Each employee contributes to customer service by directly serving our members or supporting those who do
• Interaction with members should focus on building professional relationships and helping customers achieve their goals
• Cooperation and teamwork throughout and across all levels of FHLB Dallas are essential to its effectiveness
• Colleagues and members will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity

FHLB Dallas provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or national origin. FHLB Dallas will consider for employment all persons on an individual basis consistent with job-related criteria without regard to visible and non-visible disabilities. Equal opportunity applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, screening, hiring, compensation and training, as well as other conditions and privileges of employment.