Our Company

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long-term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and provincial authorities in Canada. NERC's jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people.

Our Mission

The vision for the ERO Enterprise, which is comprised of NERC and the six Regional Entities, is a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. Our mission is to ensure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. 

Your Impact

You will support the governance and transformational processes within the NERC Internal Audit department, reporting to the Principal of Internal Audit. Activities will involve participating in audit engagements, data analyses and various departmental initiatives to enhance internal audit services.

Your Responsibilities and Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding and application of core internal audit processes.
• Analyze data sets and create visualizations to represent risk and control themes, trends, and patterns.
• Execute procedures under supervision of the Audit In-Charge related to audit engagements.
• Work with business partners to identify areas of improvement and streamlining business processes through audit engagements.
• Assist in the drafting, review and revision of departmental manuals, procedures, and reporting templates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Accounting or Data Analytics
• Sound professional judgement and critical thinking skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Understanding or knowledge of audit, risk management, process, and/or control frameworks
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Experience with data analysis and virtualization tools

Other

• Background check will be conducted prior to internship.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons engaged for internships are required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon internship.
• The Internal Audit and Advisory Services team is based remotely and travels as necessary to conduct assurance engagements. This position is remote, but it may be requested to travel to the NERC headquarters office in Washington, DC. offices. Reimbursement of travel expenses will be in accordance with the company’s travel and expense reimbursement policies.
• The candidate will also be asked to complete technical and/or security training, and obtain the certificate for that training, as needed.

Our Culture Declarations

• Everyone at NERC is a leader.
• We are accountable personally and organizationally to deliver on commitments.
• We develop ourselves and people in the organization to ensure that NERC realizes its strategic objectives.
• We are resilient and adaptable to the challenges and needs of the business/people.
• We exude a growth mindset and empower teams to take risks.
• Build collaborative relationships within NERC, the ERO, and the stakeholders of NERC.
• We exemplify NERC cultural behaviors:
  • Reward, high-quality, creative, and innovative work.
  • Attract, engage, and retain top talent.
  • Value & respect diverse perspectives 
  • Provide a safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment; and
  • Form strong relationships within the company, and with the ERO Enterprise. 
• We demonstrate curiosity in a wide variety of areas and are open to exploring new situations, knowledge and opportunities for growth and development.
• We demonstrate an anticipatory mindset, preventing problems, and building contingencies where appropriate.
• We are champions of diversity and inclusion. Seeks out and values diverse perspectives.