Economics Intern – Internal Audit

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Role Overview
The Internal Audit team is seeking a graduate-level intern with a strong economics background to support audit and advisory work through research-driven and data-informed insights. This role applies economic thinking to understand risk drivers, decision-making behavior, and policy effectiveness across the organization.

What you'll do:

• Support Internal Audit through economic and quantitative analysis
• Identify inefficiencies, incentives, and policy gaps using data and structured research
• Conduct research, case studies, and statistical analysis to inform audit findings and recommendations
• Support analysis of decision-making behavior and control effectiveness; exposure to behavioral economics concepts is a plus
• Communicate insights through clear reports and presentations for Internal Audit stakeholders

Learning Opportunities

• Apply economic theory in a real-world corporate governance and audit environment
• Understand how incentives, behavior, and policy design influence risk and operational outcomes
• Strengthen research design, statistical analysis, and business application skills
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process and policy improvements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Economics or a related field (PhD candidates preferred)
• Strong foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and analytical reasoning
• Interest or coursework in behavioral economics is a plus
• Experience with statistical or analytical tools (e.g., R, Python, Stata) preferred
• Ability to synthesize research into actionable, business-relevant insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer.  Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.