Compliance Intern (Summer 2026)

Sammons Financial Group • West Des Moines, IA

3h • $24 - $24

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the Compliance Department with respect to life insurance, annuities and other lines of business as needed. Work with the Compliance Department teams by assisting with analyzing financial needs, researching and responding to customer concerns and regulatory inquiries, investigative research, drafting of correspondence and other responsibilities. Provide support to the department relevant to life insurance, annuities and other insurance-related matters, including providing legal research and analysis to Compliance leadership regarding new or existing legal/regulatory issues.Internship Information: Our Internship program is designed to give students experience with projects and performing tasks within their hired work area. You will be exposed to other areas within the organization by participating in development, culture and volunteer events. This paid internship is 8-10 weeks in length with the possibility of extending hours into the school year.Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or working on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment.

Requirements

• Individuals pursuing their Juris Doctorate Required
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to conduct accurate and timely research
• Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong problem solving, research and analysis skills
• Ability to operate effectively with some level of autonomy and self-direction
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with internal and external parties verbally and in writing regarding customer complaints, regulatory inquiries and other compliance-related issues in a professional manner.
• Assist with the review, research and response to customer and regulatory complaint correspondence and investigations.
• Assist with review of policy-level or other data to assist with Market Conduct exams and regulatory filings.
• Assist with logging, filing and review of marketing materials.
• Provide objective, thorough, timely and well-researched responses as requested and as assigned by the leadership.
• Research and analyze legal sources such as statutes, case law, articles, treatises and legal codes related to the business.
• Navigate the organization for available resources to provide problem resolution assistance as needed to support Compliance responsibilities.
• Maintain a positive image of the company in work actions and interactions with other’s serving as a representative of the organization.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree