Summer 2026 Graduate Intern (Financial Intelligence Unit)

FINRA • Rockville, MD

2d • $24 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Summer 2026 Graduate Intern position will work with FINRA's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which identifies and assesses emerging risks and threats in the securities industry and provides impactful intelligence for our internal and external stakeholders. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will support intelligence operations, conduct research on market trends and vulnerabilities and collaborate closely with FINRA's cyber teams, analytics teams and the FINRA Intelligence Fusion Center. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to protecting investors and maintaining market integrity while developing skills in financial intelligence, regulatory oversight and threat assessment. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in a graduate program in intelligence, cyber security, economics, data analytics or a related field, and possess strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate for this Summer intern position will be a Graduate Student in either their 1st or 2nd year of the program and must have a background in Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cryptocurrncy or Intelligence

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in Graduate Program
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with others to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• support intelligence operations
• conduct research on market trends and vulnerabilities
• collaborate closely with FINRA's cyber teams, analytics teams and the FINRA Intelligence Fusion Center

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law.
• As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.
• FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
• Time Off and Paid Leave FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year).
• Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule).
• Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment).
• Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern