Ethics & Business Integrity Intern

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500 science and technology leader delivering innovative solutions in national security, defense, intelligence, civil government, and health. Operating in complex, highly regulated environments requires a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability.

The Ethics & Business Integrity Intern will support the company's enterprise ethics program, including administration of the ethics helpline, training and compliance initiatives, and company-wide ethics initiatives and outreach efforts. This internship provides hands-on experience in corporate ethics program operations, compliance communications, and governance processes within a large, matrixed organization.

The Intern will work closely with ethics professionals and gain exposure to internal investigation processes, training and compliance program administration, and enterprise-level ethics engagement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ethics Helpline and Investigations Support

• Assist with tracking and documenting helpline processes in accordance with established procedures.

• Observe and learn about internal investigation processes, confidentiality protocols, and case management best practices.

Ethics Training and Compliance Support

• Assist in monitoring ethics and compliance training completion across the enterprise.

• Support reporting and tracking of mandatory training requirements.

• Help coordinate communications related to training deadlines and compliance reminders.

• Contribute to updates of training materials and reference guides, as appropriate.

• Document current compliance program workflows and propose automation ideas.

Ethics Outreach and Program Communications

• Assist in developing and organizing ethics awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives.

• Support preparation of ethics communications, intranet content, and resource materials.

• Help coordinate Ethics Week activities or other culture-building initiatives.

• Conduct research on leading practices in corporate ethics, speak-up culture, and compliance program effectiveness.

Special Projects and Cross-Functional Exposure

• Support special projects related to ethics program enhancement and governance initiatives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders in Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and other business functions as appropriate.

• Assist in tracking program metrics and identifying trends to support continuous improvement.

• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and strong ethical judgment in handling sensitive information.

• Develop FAQ documents and update Ethics and Business Integrity internal website content

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Business, Public Policy, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest in corporate ethics, compliance, governance, or organizational culture.

• Strong project planning, analytical, research, and writing skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What the Intern Will Gain:

• Practical exposure to an enterprise ethics and compliance program within a Fortune 500 company.

• Insight into helpline case management and internal investigation processes.

• Experience supporting enterprise training and compliance initiatives.

• Opportunities to contribute to ethics outreach and culture-building efforts.

• Mentorship from experienced ethics and compliance professionals.

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.