ISO 27001 Audit Intern

• *Internship Duration:** 6 Months (Onsite)

• *Location:** Onsite

• *Function:** Governance, Risk \& Compliance (GRC) / Assurance / Audit

• *Reports to:** Audit Manager / Lead Auditor / GRC Program Lead

• *Role Summary :**

As a **GRC Audit Intern**, you will support audit teams in planning, evidence collection, testing, and reporting for management system and assurance engagements, including **ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS), ISO/IEC 42001 (AIMS), ISO/IEC 27701 (PIMS), SOC 2**, and compliance assessments aligned to **HIPAA, GDPR, and India’s DPDP Act**. This is a hands\-on, onsite internship designed to build practical skills in audit execution, controls testing, and compliance documentation.

• *Key Responsibilities:**

• *Audit Support \& Execution**

• Assist auditors during **onsite** audits: meeting notes, evidence walkthroughs, and coordination with client stakeholders.
• Support **audit planning** activities: scope understanding, sampling lists, and evidence requests.
• Perform **controls testing support** under supervision (design/implementation checks) for security, privacy, and AI governance controls.

• *Evidence Collection \& Documentation**

• Collect and organize evidence (policies, SOPs, logs, tickets, screenshots, configurations, training records).
• Maintain evidence trackers and ensure proper naming, versioning, and traceability.
• Help map evidence to standard/framework requirements (clauses, controls, Trust Services Criteria, regulatory requirements).

• *Gap Assessment \& Reporting**

• Support identification of gaps, observations, OFIs, and nonconformities with clear references.
• Draft sections of audit deliverables: checklists, working papers, meeting minutes, and summary notes.
• Assist with corrective action follow\-ups: tracking CAPA status and closure evidence.

• *Tools \& Coordination**

• Update audit trackers, risk registers, SoA/controls mapping sheets, and project documentation repositories.
• Coordinate with internal teams for scheduling, logistics, and documentation completeness.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow internal information security policies at all times.

• *Standards / Framework Exposure (During Internship)**

You may work across one or more of the following (based on project allocation):

• **ISO/IEC 27001:2022** – Information Security Management Systems
• **ISO/IEC 42001:2023** – AI Management Systems (AIMS)
• **ISO/IEC 27701:2019** – Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS)
• **SOC 2** – Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy)
• **HIPAA** – Security/Privacy Rule alignment (as applicable)
• **GDPR** – Privacy compliance assessment support
• **DPDP Act (India)** – Data protection compliance support

• *Required Skills \& Qualifications:**

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in **Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Risk/Compliance, Cybersecurity, Law/Policy (tech)** or related fields.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity audit concepts and frameworks.

• *Preferred (Nice\-to\-Have)**

• Familiarity with any of: ISO 27001 controls, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, DPDP, risk assessment, privacy principles.
• Interest in AI governance/AI risk and model lifecycle basics (helpful for ISO 42001 projects).

• *Internship Outcomes / Learning**

• Understanding how certification/assurance audits are conducted and how evidence is evaluated.
• Improved professional writing: working papers, checklists, summaries, and CAPA tracking.
• Exposure to multi\-framework compliance expectations across security, privacy, and AI governance.

• *Professional Expectations**

• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow security policies.
• Be punctual and dependable for onsite schedules and client meetings.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Conduct yourself professionally with clients and internal teams.

• *Potential Full\-Time Conversion (Post Internship):**

Subject to **Performance**, selected interns may be considered for **Conversion to a Full\-time Position** at the end of the 6\-month internship.

Job Types: Fresher, Internship

Pay: ₹10,000\.00 \- ₹15,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person