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National Futures Association

Summer 2025 Regulatory Compliance Intern

National Futures Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


NFA is purpose-driven. We safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors and ensure that our Members meet their regulatory obligations. We take pride in our work; maintain a conviction to do the right thing; empower each other; and support our community. Envision your career in a place where performing critical regulatory work within the financial industry is as significant as the diverse, passionate and talented individuals with whom you work.

When you join NFA as a Regulatory Compliance Intern, you will gain unique insight into the global derivatives industry and its regulatory framework, putting to work the critical thinking, data analysis and risk assessment skills you've developed in the classroom.

Bring your analytical and innovative mindsets. Bring your thirst for knowledge and learning. Bring a healthy skepticism and an eye for detail.

Beginning your first day and throughout your career, you'll gain exceptional experiences, personalized learning and invaluable coaching and mentoring. We believe in nurturing talent to develop future NFA and industry leaders.

What you'll do:You'll learn alongside a high-performing team of dedicated problem solvers and assist us in carrying out innovative investigative strategies that support our important regulatory mission. You'll learn about the complex derivatives markets from our experienced staff and gain hands-on experience working on projects with your team—typically evaluating documents, procedures and financial statements for possible compliance deficiencies or rule violations. We're committed to educating our interns and providing them with the skills necessary for success. Thanks to industry-specific training classes and our internal educational programs, an NFA internship will enable you to take away important industry knowledge and professional skills you can apply in your future career.

What we're looking for:Detail-oriented, driven individuals thrive in this collaborative, hands-on role. We value diverse perspectives and are looking for motivated applicants with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're eager to learn something new and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply to join our team as a Summer Regulatory Compliance Intern.

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a business-oriented major with expected graduation within one year of the internshipOverall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher preferredAt least three credit hours of accounting completed at time of application and working toward 9 hours of accounting, including an intermediate accounting classAbility to work in NFA's Chicago officeEffective teamwork skillsAlignment with NFA's values of approachability, trustworthiness, courtesy, and integrityAppreciation for diversityStrong leadership and strategic thinking skills, sense of accountability and enthusiasm for learning

Salary Range: $20 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Requisition ID:640

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