Compliance Intern - Remote at The Standard in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Remote Type: Remote (USA)
Portland, OR
Remote, KS
Remote, VA
Remote, USA
Remote, OR
Time Type: Full time
Requisition ID: REQ005144


Description:

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.

Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

The Standard is looking for a highly motivated college student (undergraduate, rising junior or senior) to participate in its remote Summer 2025 Compliance Internship Program. This opportunity is for students interested in a future career as a compliance professional within financial services or those wanting to learn more about the insurance industry. The program is designed to expose students to the financial services industry through a compliance lens by means of real-world work experience with compliance matters. If you are passionate about delivering results and interested in learning about the role of compliance in financial services, apply today! We highly encourage those with diverse backgrounds or from under-represented groups to apply.

Salary: TBD

Job Exempt: No

Additional details: Fully remote, full-time (40 hours/week), 10-to-12-week paid internship, formal orientation and onboarding.

Job Description:

Program participants become members of our Compliance Team, a division of the Legal and Compliance Department. The Compliance Team supports business goals by providing vital guidance and services to the company’s businesses and service divisions while fostering a culture of ethical conduct and compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and company policies. In partnership with Legal, Compliance associates help the company navigate our heavily regulated industry by identifying compliance risks and working with business partners on solutions to help mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities of the Compliance Intern include supporting day-to-day operational work, assisting with topical research assignments, and working on special projects as assigned. The internship program allows for flexibility of assignment types and focus areas based on the individual’s skills, interests, and goals.

Program participants will be provided the opportunity to:

• Gain exposure to the financial services industry through a leading provider of insurance, employee benefits, and asset management products.
• Learn about various insurance and asset management products and services, and the Compliance functions that support them such as: Corporate, Product, Regulatory, Fraud & Privacy, Financial Crimes, and Securities.
• Work with professionals from across the Legal & Compliance Department.
• Learn first-hand about The Standard’s various business lines (e.g., retirement plans; annuities; life and disability insurance) and have an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the Compliance Department’s initiatives.
• Network with leaders and interns across the company (e.g., Coffee with the Chief Compliance Officer and other compliance leaders, career mentoring, etc.)

• At the end of the internship, present their experience (in the form of a final project), including specific insights and knowledge gained from the program to a group of Compliance leaders from across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Rising undergraduate junior or senior majoring in business, finance, legal, or criminal justice, or interested in financial services.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Able to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Possess innate curiosity and self-motivation to produce great results.
• Produce clear and concise writing with solid verbal communication skills.
• Ability to transform complex information into a concise narrative.
• Experience with MS Office or other MS applications and content development.

Benefits:

• Up to three days of paid time off, plus paid holidays.

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

$20.00 hourly

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

About Us:

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we’re a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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