Compliance Intern

The role

This person will provide second-line oversight and advisory support to the Compliance Team. They will translate regulatory requirements into guidance, execute compliance reviews, and produce governance documentation.

What you will do

• Provide compliance advisory support to business partners on consumer finance and payments requirements.
• Support the intake, tracking, and completion of Compliance Operations & Advisory work.
• Perform second-line oversight reviews of complaint handling for higher-risk channels.
• Support issues management governance by maintaining logs and validating remediation plans.
• Participate in change management oversight by reviewing initiatives for compliance impacts.
• Conduct pre-use compliance reviews of marketing and customer communications.
• Assist with product development compliance assessments for new products.
• Support third-party compliance activities for customer-facing vendors.
• Prepare written memos and governance-ready summaries for leadership.
• Assist in gathering information for regulatory reviews, examinations, and audits.

Required qualifications

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently or collaboratively.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, laws, and compliance requirements applicable to consumer financial products and services.
• Experience in compliance operations/advisory, risk management, quality assurance, or other control/oversight activities.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Analytical thinker with sound judgment and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High integrity, sound ethical judgment, and comfort escalating concerns.
• BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration, legal studies, information systems, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in consumer finance, fintech, banking, or another regulated environment
• Experience supporting complaint management oversight, issues management, change management, marketing review, product compliance assessments, or third-party oversight

About the company

Sezzle is a fintech company with a mission to financially empower the next generation through interest-free installment plans. They aim to redefine the shopping experience by blending technology with seamless payments.