Legal, Risk & Compliance Summer Intern
About The Position
Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. This internship program offers practical corporate work experience that could lead to full-time work after graduation. It is designed for undergraduate or graduate students with an established or emerging interest in learning how organizations manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and support strong governance in a real-world business environment. The intern will work alongside professionals across LRC functions and contribute to a variety of projects and day-to-day activities, gaining hands-on experience and building foundational professional skills through meaningful work and mentorship in a regulated financial services organization.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Demonstrate interest in business, finance, risk management, compliance, legal studies, and/or related fields
- Bring critical thinking skills and thorough attention to detail
- Possess strong organizational skills, and willingness to learn
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
- Support LRC functions and programs across the organization
- Assist with compliance and risk management activities, including documentation review, evidence organization, and issue tracking
- Help maintain policies, procedures, and program documentation
- Support risk assessments, control activities, audit preparation, and regulatory readiness efforts
- Assist with governance activities such as meeting materials and action item tracking
- Conduct research on regulatory requirements, new regulations and industry best practices
- Contribute to compliance programs such as KYC, privacy, ethics, vendor risk, or similar initiatives as part of a balanced LRC workload
- Handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
Benefits
- Collaborative, idea-sharing environment
- Professional Development with in-house training and tuition reimbursement
- Generous reward programs
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental & vision benefits
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution up to $1,100
- 401(k) & 529 college savings match programs
- Volunteer and charitable-giving programs
- Business casual dress
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
