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Internal Audit Is Not What You Think: Lessons From My Forage Internship
Bridging the gap between university theory and corporate audit reality.
I joined Goldman Sachs’ Forage virtual job simulation to understand how internal audit works beyond classroom theory. With a growing interest in finance, accounting, and risk systems, I was especially curious about how financial institutions identify issues before they turn into larger failures.
About the Company
Goldman Sachs is one of the world’s leading investment banking and financial services firms. The company works across global banking, asset management, and financial markets. Its internal audit division plays a major role in maintaining operational integrity and regulatory compliance.
My Learnings from the Virtual Internship
What surprised me the most was how deeply internal audit connects with different parts of a financial institution. Before this simulation, I thought auditing was mainly about reviewing numbers. Instead, I saw how auditors, interact with risk teams, compliance teams, and operations team to identify weaknesses before they become serious issues.
