Intern - Year Round (Regulatory Compliance)
Navy Federal Credit Union
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Job summary
Navy Federal Credit Union is offering a compliance internship in Vienna, VA and Pensacola, FL. The role focuses on non-lending compliance, regulatory research, and collaboration with multiple business units.
You must be enrolled in college or a degree program for the duration of the internship and provide transcripts as part of the application process. Responsibilities include researching federal and state laws, drafting summaries and procedures, and supporting day-to-day compliance operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Enrolled in an accredited Juris Doctorate (JD), LL.M, MBA, or other graduate level program
- Working knowledge of financial products and services
- Knowledge of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations impacting financial institutions
- Experience with legislative or regulatory research and analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and/or AllRegs
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and oral
- Strong strategic, critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability producing accurate and timely work product with high level of attention to detail
- Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Responsibilities
- Support the Compliance Department in the area of non-lending compliance
- Research and analyze federal and state laws and regulations
- Prepare written summaries of research and analysis performed
- Prepare written analysis and communications on a variety of compliance issues; review and draft procedures, disclosures, member communications, and industry alert summaries
- Review, track and summarize pending and recently enacted legislation and regulations
- Support business strategy and initiatives within the business unit and/or across the organization
- Assist and collaborate with various levels of staff to accomplish tasks/assignments
- Respond to compliance inquiries from various business units within Navy Federal
- Participate in formal and informal credit union and industry training
- Attend meetings with representatives of Compliance and the business unit
- Provide comprehensive day-to-day operational support for Compliance and other business areas
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Job description
This position provides support in the area of non-lending compliance, including with regard to consumer protection laws and regulations issued by federal, state and local government agencies. Conduct research and analysis on a variety of compliance, legislative, regulatory and industry issues. Participate in a collaborative, team driven network and interact with multiple business units. Receive guidance and direction from teammates and management. Utilize and further develop technical and soft skills, business knowledge, analytical techniques, communications skills, and creative problem-solving abilities. Provide professional execution of day-to-day tasks and special projects while working within established standards, policies and procedures.
*** A requirement of this position is you must be currently enrolled in college level courses or a degree-seeking program throughout the duration of the internship. Please upload your transcripts by adding them to the "Intern Proof of Enrollment" section of the application.
- Support the Compliance Department in the area of non-lending compliance
- Research and analyze federal and state laws and regulations
- Prepare written summaries of research and analysis performed
- Prepare written analysis and communications on a variety of compliance issues; review and draft procedures, disclosures, member communications, and industry alert summaries
- Review, track and summarize pending and recently enacted legislation and regulations
- Support business strategy and initiatives within the business unit and/or across the organization
- Assist and collaborate with various levels of staff to accomplish tasks/assignments
- Respond to compliance inquiries from various business units within Navy Federal
- Participate in formal and informal credit union and industry training
- Attend meetings with representatives of Compliance and the business unit
- Provide comprehensive day-to-day operational support for Compliance and other business areas
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Enrolled in an accredited Juris Doctorate (JD), LL.M, MBA, or other graduate level program
- Working knowledge of financial products and services
- Knowledge of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations impacting financial institutions
- Experience with legislative or regulatory research and analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and/or AllRegs
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and oral
- Strong strategic, critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability producing accurate and timely work product with high level of attention to detail
- Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (minimum of 20-25 hours a week, based on school schedule)
820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
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Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.
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