Compliance Intern

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Curious about how financial institutions stop fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes? As a Compliance Intern, you’ll get hands-on experience helping protect BBH and our clients. We’re looking for sharp minds and bold thinkers to join our internship program - your pathway to real-world finance, global markets, and the kind of professional development that sets you apart. We value our internship programs as they help us identify our future hires and leaders.

What You’ll Experience in BBH’s Internship Program:

• Overview: Experience a dynamic 10-week internship where you will be fully immersed in BBH’s culture and business needs
• Hands-On Learning: Dive into meaningful projects in areas like investment management, operations, technology and client services
• Mentorship That Matters: Work side-by-side with industry leaders who are invested in your growth
• Professional Development: Sharpen your skills through workshops, speaker series, and networking events designed to accelerate your career. Receive continuous and personalized feedback throughout the program – empowering you to grow, refine your skills, and help you navigate your path to success
• Collaborative Environment: Join a tight-knit team where your ideas are heard, your contributions matter and your potential is unleashed
• On-Site Presence: Immerse yourself in our company culture and accelerate your professional development with your daily in-office presence
• Community: Make a positive impact by volunteering in our philanthropic program – BBHcares while connecting with fellow BBHers

The Global Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) team within the Compliance department protects BBH from risks related to financial crimes by ensuring the Firm’s compliance with local and international laws and regulations regarding anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), economic sanctions and fraud.

As a GFCC intern, you will learn how the compliance team prevents, detects, and responds to various forms of financial crimes. You will gain exposure to key areas related to the governance of BBH’s AML/CFT program, including the maintenance of policies and procedures, metrics and reporting, risk assessment, and review of regulatory updates. Throughout the internship you will also be introduced to core financial crimes compliance functions including, Know Your Customer (KYC), surveillance and monitoring, and sanctions. To be successful, you’ll need to have strong research and documentation skills and an ability to analyze patterns and anomalies.

What you can expect from a Global Financial Crimes Compliance Internship with BBH:  

• Policy & Program Support:
  • Assist with the review and maintenance of AML/CFT and Sanctions policies and procedures.
  • Learn how evolving laws, regulations, and industry best practices impact compliance programs.
• Risk Assessment & Controls
  • Support the execution of the AML/CFT and Sanctions risk assessment process.
  • Gain hands-on experience in identifying, evaluating, and documenting risk factors.
• Reporting & Metrics:
  • Help prepare GFCC metrics and quarterly reports for senior management committees.
  • Assist in drafting materials used for management and governance reporting.
• Research & Analysis:
  • Conduct research on applicable BSA/AML/CFT and Sanctions laws, regulations, and guidance.
  • Summarize findings and assess implications for BBH’s AML Program.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Work with members of the GFCC team and cross-functional partners to support program initiatives.
  • Strengthen communication skills through preparation of summaries, reports, and presentations.

What the Financial Crimes group looks for in an Intern:

• Current Junior in College, entering senior year in Fall of 2026 with a passion for global finance, ethics and law
• Strong academic achievement as evidenced through a GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership skills through academic and extracurricular activities
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong research and documentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, i.e. Comfortable using common formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF), building basic charts, and creating/manipulating pivot tables for simple analysis

Ready to Apply?

Applications for BBH’s 2026 Summer Internship Program close October 3rd, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to work alongside industry leaders, gain hands-on experience, and immerse yourself in a culture of excellence. Apply early to secure your spot and start building your future with BBH.

Salary Range

$25/hr + sign on

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.