Compliance Intern - Summer 2027

Greystone & Co II LLC; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystone is offering a Compliance Intern role in New York City for Summer 2027. The internship provides hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance, risk monitoring, and internal controls within a leading commercial real estate finance company.

You will work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and teammates to support ongoing monitoring, research, and project contributions focused on adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.

Qualifications

• Rising Senior currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in compliance, risk management, auditing, or financial services.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of adverse media screenings, prohibited relationship checks, and other ongoing compliance monitoring processes.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and documentation related to compliance testing and monitoring activities.
• Participate in projects focused on maintaining and enhancing Grestone's compliance framework and internal controls.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners on various compliance initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress) in Business/Finance/Accounting/Economics/Law/Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with $13 billion in loan originations in 2025. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac by multifamily loan volume and is the #1* Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. At Greystone, charity is at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others’ lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don’t just say “Where People Matter” – we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of inclusion. Belonging is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity and excellence and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity. Greystone is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Intern to support the Compliance team. This internship offers hands-on experience in regulatory compliance, risk monitoring, and internal controls within a leading commercial real estate finance company. The Compliance Intern will work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and other team members to help support compliance monitoring activities, conduct research, and contribute to projects that promote adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the review of adverse media screenings, prohibited relationship checks, and other ongoing compliance monitoring processes.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and documentation related to compliance testing and monitoring activities.
• Participate in projects focused on maintaining and enhancing Greystone's compliance framework and internal controls.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners on various compliance initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Rising Senior currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in compliance, risk management, auditing, or financial services.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Interest or coursework related to financial regulations, commercial real estate, banking, or auditing is a plus.

Interns based in NYC for Summer 2027 will be paid at $29/per hour.

We believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build a work environment that empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please call [phone]. A member of our recruitment team will respond.

*For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans.”

“Where people matter” are words we live by at Greystone. How? By fostering an empowering work environment, encouraging new initiatives, and recognizing and rewarding our employees.

The standards that guide us – Excellence, Integrity, Entrepreneurship, and Caring – were selected and defined by our employees, for our employees. Founded in 1988, Greystone is a private commercial real estate finance and investment company built on the belief that business can and should improve people’s lives. Over nearly four decades, we have developed a national platform spanning debt, equity, investment sales, and loan servicing, supporting multifamily and healthcare properties across the U.S. Through our “Where People Matter” culture, we combine deep industry expertise with a commitment to meaningful impact. We do this through helping finance affordable housing, senior housing, and skilled nursing communities nationwide. At Greystone, experienced professionals join a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where they can expand their platform, grow their careers, and contribute to work that makes a lasting difference.