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

Vistra Corp • Irving, TX

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About The Position

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online. 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.

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.
• 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.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with auditing systems is a plus.
• Experience with data analytics/data visualization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department in identifying and evaluating risk through assigned projects
• Executing work programs to determine the effectiveness of IT General Controls
• Reporting the results to leaders throughout the company
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern