2026 Future Talent Program – Corporate Audit & Assurance Services – Co-Op
2026 Future Talent Program – Corporate Audit & Assurance Services – Co-Op
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The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more opportunities in our Global Support Functions Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals
Our Finance team brings financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis planning accounting reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.
Our company Corporate Audit and Assurance Services Co-Op participants will be placed onto audit projects and work with our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) project management team. These teams collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance organization helping to solve vital business needs for Finance by leveraging data analytics and understanding implications on global healthcare systems.
By joining the Co-Op program individuals will gain an understanding of how the company is fulfilling its purpose of inventing medicines to improve peoples Co-Op will allow individuals to gain knowledge on products healthcare systems payors and regulatory and reputational risks while working intimately with our global business addition individuals will use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and the execution of the companys strategy; this includes a deeper knowledge of internal controls business compliance and risk management. Individuals will be based in the global headquarters in Rahway NJ.
This opportunity will last 6 months and will include several projects. These opportunities will provide you with a variety of experiences and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Opportunity to Innovate in a Changing World through:
WIN AS ONE TEAM We will empower you to work across the company developing and leveraging a network of relationships to achieve high-level business insights. We collaborate with different finance and business functions to achieve the goals of the company as one team.
FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS You will learn how to evaluate business operations processes and internal controls to effectively complete risk-based audits. Individuals are empowered to develop their skillsets through a wide breadth of engagements across various business lines. This helps individuals to focus on what matters in a complex and evolving business environment.
ACT WITH URGENCY We act promptly as our company actively evolves in a changing world. AdditionallyMCAAS acts as a trusted advisor supporting the enterprise via advisory engagements.
EXPERIMENT LEARN AND ADAPT We challenge the way we work every day as our Senior Leaders are committed to continuously evaluatingnew ways of working through ideationand experimentation. Individuals willbe part of a culturewhere every experimentis taken as a lessonlearned which is part of the innovative process.
EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are dedicated to bringing diverse backgrounds cultures and mindsets into our team. We believe in creating an environment when everyone can bring their full self to work and feel they are part of a team.
SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED We work to break down silos and share our knowledge to better connect people and data. Individualswill bechallengedto critically problem solve act as trusted advisors andutilize data & analytic applications to provide business -op participants will prepare and deliver presentations to both peers and leaders sharing their successes and lessons learned.
This is opportunity spans fromJune to December 2026. Co-ops will be full-time during the summer with the option to part time (20 30 hours / week) during the fall semester with flexibility surrounding class schedule. This is a paid opportunity with the added option to receive internship credit if allowed by your academic program.
The Co-op is designed to be completed by rising juniors who are still enrolled in classes. During the summer Co-Ops will complete a comprehensive onboarding and training. This training will provide expansive business industry and audit knowledge. Additionally the training will develop overall finance and business acumen enhance leadership skills and offer extensive networking opportunities.
Position Qualifications
Required Education Skills & Experience:
Current Sophomores enrolled in a BS in Finance Accountancy or Business Analytics preferred
Dedication to teamwork
Demonstrated leadership
Passion and commitment to learning
Experience with Microsoft Excel
Proven success in a collaborative team-oriented environment
Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners as well as finance colleagues
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
Demonstration of ethics and integrity within a professional work environment
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Previous internship or work experience in Finance Accounting Business or Economics
GPA of 3.3 or above
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer at the discretion of the company.
Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39600.00-$105500.00 USD
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.
San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific. Please no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
11/3/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Employment Type
Full-Time
