The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.
A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Standard is looking for a highly motivated college student (undergraduate: rising junior or senior) to participate in its remote Summer 2026 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!
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 with 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, and Securities.
- Work with professionals from across the Legal & Compliance Department to learn about The Standard’s various business lines (e.g., retirement plans; annuities; life and disability insurance) and will have the 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.)
- 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 at the end of their internship period.
Skills and Background You’ll Need:
Education:
- Rising Junior or Senior majoring in business, finance, legal/criminal justice, or interested in financial services.
Skills:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce clear and concise writing to transform complex information into a concise narrative.
- Experience with MS Office and other MS applications for content development.
Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate:
- Winning together: Effective team player and able to build collaborative working relationships within own team and with external departments.
- Adaptability: Utilizes creative problem-solving techniques to address new circumstances and presents potential solutions. Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and accept feedback.
- Driving success: Independently drives work forward and takes responsibility for achieving job requirements, tasks, and objectives. Possesses an innate curiosity and self-motivation to produce great results.
Additional details: Fully remote, full-time (40 hours/week), 10-to-12-week paid internship, formal orientation and onboarding, 3 days of PTO time and paid holidays.
Why Join The Standard?
We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:
- Real-world experiences and meaningful projects that support your career goals provided by a supportive and responsive management team eager to help with skills development
- Opportunities to build relationships and broaden industry knowledge through virtual networking with leaders and team members across the company
- Three days of paid time off and paid company holidays during your internship period
- A virtual first day orientation and the equipment necessary (e.g., laptop, monitors, headset) for a successful internship experience
Salary Range:
$21.75 - $22.75/hour, based on year in school
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 Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, 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. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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 The Standard's 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 and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.
