Unpaid - Compliance Intern - Trade Surveillance Support

Futu Holdings Limited; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world experience in financial services

Exposure to regulatory frameworks

Resume-building skills in data analysis

Job summary

Futu Holdings Limited in Dallas, Texas is offering a structured internship for students interested in financial services. This program provides hands-on learning in trade surveillance and regulatory compliance, where interns gain practical skills essential for careers in finance and data analysis.

Ideal candidates are students in related fields, and the internship emphasizes advanced Excel skills, data analysis, and professional communication. The opportunity promises real-world experience in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Students interested in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
• Familiarity with financial markets or brokerage operations is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data querying is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading activity and identify potential risks.
• Prepare datasets used in trade surveillance reviews.
• Support tracking and documentation of alerts.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel and data management

Analytical thinking

Professional communication

Education

Student enrolled in an accredited college or university

Tools

SQL

Job description

About Futu US Inc.

Futu US Inc. stands at the forefront of financial services, housing two SEC‑registered broker‑dealers alongside a cryptocurrency brokerage—all operating under the reputable wing of Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU). Our core mission revolves around innovating the investing landscape through a digitized brokerage and wealth management platform designed to elevate the investment experience.

Key Entities

• Futu Clearing Inc.: An SEC‑registered FINRA member dedicated to delivering top‑tier clearing and execution services globally.
• Moomoo Financial Inc.: As an SEC‑registered FINRA member, we provide retail investors access to both U.S. and Asian securities markets, ensuring your investment journey is backed by expertise.
• Moomoo Technology Inc.: Offering a data‑rich trading platform, we provide unparalleled insights and tools to enhance your trading strategies. Note that this entity is not a licensed broker‑dealer.

For deeper insights into our entities and affiliates, explore futuclearing.com or moomoo.com.

Program Overview

This structured internship is designed as a hands‑on learning experience for students interested in financial markets, data analysis, and regulatory compliance within a FINRA‑regulated environment. Participants will gain practical exposure to how a clearing firm monitors trading activity, identifies potential risks, and supports regulatory obligations—building skills directly applicable to careers in compliance, risk, and financial services.

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey or Dallas, Texas
Schedule: 4 days per week in office.

What You’ll Learn & Do

• How trade surveillance programs detect and review unusual trading activity.
• The lifecycle of alerts, exceptions, and compliance case management.
• Core regulatory concepts (market conduct, exception reporting).
• Data analysis techniques used in compliance environments.
• How Compliance, Operations, and Surveillance teams work together.

Key Learning Activities

• Prepare and organize datasets used in trade surveillance reviews.
• Support tracking and documentation of alerts and exception cases.
• Perform data quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in creating reports and internal compliance documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement and regulatory support projects.

Skills You’ll Build

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data management skills.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Understanding of financial market structure and regulation.
• Professional communication in a regulated business environment.

Data Responsibility & Ethics

Participants will be trained on confidentiality and data protection standards. Work is performed using anonymized or restricted datasets; no access to personally identifiable information (PII). Adherence to firm information security and compliance policies.

Who Should Apply

Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with an interest in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Risk Management, Legal Studies, or Computer Science.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Excel (formulas, sorting/filtering, data organization).
• Familiarity with financial markets or brokerage operations (a plus).
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data querying (a plus).

Benefits

What You’ll Gain:

• Real‑world experience in trade surveillance and compliance.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks and financial operations.
• Practical, resume‑building skills in data analysis and risk monitoring.