Risk & Compliance Intern (Fintech)

Location: Onsite at HQ in San Diego, California, United States

Salary: $20.00–$22.00 per hour

Company

Digital-first banking organization providing technology-driven financial tools and services for individuals, small businesses, and companies.

What you will do

• Support Governance, Risk & Compliance projects across enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with risk and control assessments, issue tracking, and monitoring activities.
• Analyze data and contribute to documentation, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Research regulatory requirements and industry practices, translating findings into clear summaries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on governance processes and regulatory adherence.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, and present project findings to GRC leadership.

Requirements

• Interest in governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and financial services.
• Ability to support risk assessments, documentation, data analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to research regulatory requirements and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to work onsite at the San Diego headquarters.
• Successful completion of credit, criminal background, drug, and employment eligibility checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in a 12-week summer internship program.
• Capstone project and sessions with business leaders.
• Financial literacy training and Corporate Finance Institute courses.
• Sick leave and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Networking opportunities, self-directed trading access, and access to an onsite gym.