Compliance Operations Intern

Wealth Enhancement Group•Sioux Falls, SD

22d•Onsite

About The Position

About Wealth Enhancement Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 80,000 households from our over 140 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com . Our Corporate Office is seeking a Compliance Operations Intern to join our team. This internship provides an exceptional opportunity for students to gain hands‑on experience in policy development, compliance operations, and risk management within a highly regulated trust company environment. The intern will work closely with compliance and operational leaders to support policy and procedure updates, assist with risk assessments and audits, and contribute to projects related to system migrations and regulatory documentation. Key takeaways from this role include strengthening analytical and writing skills, learning how compliance programs operate in practice, and gaining exposure to real‑world governance and risk management workflows. We’re specifically seeking candidates who reside in the Sioux Falls, SD area. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the hourly rate for this position is $21 per hour.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a college or university degree program to be eligible for an internship.
Candidates who have already graduated or will graduate before the start of the summer intern program are not eligible.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with people at all levels of the organization
Detail oriented, highly organized and adaptable
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nice To Haves

Preferably Pursuing bachelor’s in pre-law or related degree.
Preferably students between their junior and senior years

Responsibilities

Support Policy and Procedure Development Assist with updating written policies and procedures, including documenting operational practices and regulatory expectations.
Scribe and organize procedure drafts to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with compliance standards.
Contribute to maintaining the organization’s policy manual and support enhancements tied to regulatory or operational changes.
Assist with Risk Management and Compliance Activities Support risk assessments by gathering data, reviewing controls, and helping summarize findings for leadership.
Help prepare for audits by validating controls, reviewing documentation, and ensuring required materials are up to date.
Conduct regulatory research and distill key points into concise, actionable summaries for the compliance team.
Contribute to Operational Process Improvements Create process maps to visualize workflows and identify potential efficiency or compliance gaps.
Support documentation efforts related to the organization’s system migration, including updates to client file processes following acquisition.
Assist with identifying workflow improvements that enhance consistency, accuracy, and regulatory adherence across compliance operations.
Participate in Team Collaboration and Learning Opportunities Engage with compliance leaders and trust company managers to support ongoing projects through daily or regular interactions.
Collaborate with team members to share ideas, ask questions, and contribute to a supportive and knowledge‑sharing team culture.
Take part in hands‑on learning that strengthens understanding of compliance, operations, and risk management within a highly regulated environment.