Job Title: Strategy & Compliance Intern
Job Type: Full or Part Time (at least 25 hours/week in person)
Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
Patomak Global Partners, LLC is a leading financial consulting firm that applies the insights of senior-level industry experts to advise clients on complex and cutting-edge strategy and compliance and risk management challenges in the regulatory space. Patomak was named one of the top consulting firms in fintech by Chambers & Partners.
Patomak is looking for students interested in exploring the cutting edge of financial services regulation, innovation, and public policy. In working at Patomak, individuals will increase their overall knowledge of how financial markets operate and are regulated. Interns receive the opportunity to investigate different portions of the financial sector and gain valuable workplace skills for longer-term career success. For undergraduates, the work may prove instructive for a future degree (e.g., MBA, J.D., or Ph.D.)
What’s Great:
- Exceptional compensation and work culture.
- Fast-growing, mid-sized company with offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
- Broad exposure and learning opportunities to support entrepreneurial growth.
- Professional team of coworkers who are experts in their fields.
Overview of Job Duties:
- Research various financial sector trends in the United States and globally, including geoeconomic developments in Europe and Asia relevant to client interests.
- Monitor, track, and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting financial services, including activity within the U.S. Congress, key committees, and financial regulatory agencies.
- Attend and summarize public meetings, hearings, and other proceedings from financial regulators by providing clear, concise reports for internal and external audiences.
- Analyze primary source materials – such as proposed rules, comment letters, and enforcement actions – and synthesize key themes and implications.
- Conduct targeted market and policy research and prepare written deliverables for senior staff, including memos, briefings, and summaries of regulatory topics.
- Assist with business development efforts, including background research on prospective clients and industries.
- Provide project management and operational support, including drafting reports and presentations, editing client deliverables for clarity and accuracy, and checking and formatting citations, footnotes, and general report cohesiveness.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate, graduate, or recent graduate with coursework in finance, economics, public policy, or a related field.
- Familiarity with U.S financial regulatory institutions (e.g., SEC, CFTC, Fed) and legislative and regulatory processes.
- Preferred: Prior internship experience at a federal regulator, financial services company, thinktank, or on Capitol Hill.
- Applicant must be able to pass a background check.
- GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Skills & Abilities:
- Advanced proficiency in writing, researching, and editing, with strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to quickly get up to speed on new topics, regulatory priorities, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, and government reports.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and deliver a quality product.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced individual and small team environment.
- Ability to establish, maintain, and grow effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and proactive in one’s own education and career progression.
- “All-hands-on-deck” mentality befitting a collaborative work environment.
- Positive attitude and desire to learn.
Salary Range:
$18/hr – $35/hr
Salary will be commensurate with experience.