Compliance Program Intern

Desert Financial Credit Union; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Financial Credit Union in Phoenix, AZ, invites applications for a Compliance Program Analyst Intern. You will engage in an AI innovation project within a fast-paced compliance environment, gaining broad experience across AI, risk, and regulatory processes.

You will support requirements gathering, data analysis, monitoring, and regulatory research, and present findings to Compliance leadership. This internship emphasizes hands-on learning, professional development, and meaningful

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields at ASU or NAU required.
• 1+ years exposure to data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism required.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills required.
• Interest in AI, machine learning, automation, data analytics, or process improvement preferred.
• Basic understanding of banking, credit union operations, or regulated business processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with AI project planning, requirements gathering, research and analysis.
• Assist with data analysis to identify trends, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support monitoring, testing, risk assessment, issue management, or regulatory research activities.
• Contribute to a business-ready recommendation including use case, value, implementation considerations, risks, controls and success measures.
• Coordinate with Compliance team members and business partners to understand current practices to aid recommendations.
• Present findings and recommendations to Compliance leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

The Compliance Program Analyst Intern’s learning journey demonstrates how AI can be safely and effectively applied to compliance processes by assisting with an AI Innovation Project. This role will work in a fast-paced environment and will finish the internship experience having gained broad experience in various aspects of Compliance and AI while making an impact within the organization.

What you will do here:

• Supports the planning and execution of the AI innovation project by participating in requirements gathering, research and analysis
• Assists with data analysis to identify trends, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities
• Assists with targeted monitoring, testing, risk assessment, issue management, or regulatory research activities
• Collaborate on a business-ready recommendation, including the proposed use case, expected value, implementation considerations, risks, controls, and success measures
• Coordinating with Compliance team members and business partners to understand current practices in order to aid recommendations
• Presents various findings and recommendations to Compliance leadership
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Legal Studies, or a related field at Arizona State University or Northern Arizona University required.
• 1+ years exposure to data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python preferred.
• Interest in financial services, compliance, risk management, or auditing preferred.
• Strong Analytical Thinking, Research, And Problem-solving Skills Required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism required.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through required.
• Excellent Written, Verbal, And Presentation Skills Required.
• Interest in AI, machine learning, automation, data analytics, or process improvement preferred.
• Basic understanding of banking, credit union operations, or regulated business processes preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For additional information about our organization, careers, and benefits visit: http://www.desertfinancial.com/careers.