What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Compliance position at StoneX Group Inc.?
Overview
Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.
At StoneX , we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise . Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.
Business Segment Overview
Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.
StoneX Internship
Are you looking to gain real world experience in an entrepreneurial culture? Consider an internship at a thriving global financial services firm and launch your career with StoneX ! A StoneX Internship will provide development, support, career growth, and an endless array of opportunities. You can expect to make an impact on the business and experience a career defining internship program.
Internship Perks
In addition to the real-world experience, you’ll gain at StoneX , we’re excited to offer interns several perks which include the following:
Position Purpose:
Responsible for the compliance review and approval of new customer account applications, examines documentation
received for different legal entities and communicate deficiencies, escalates applications for enhance due diligence
based on risk factors, address onboarding questions and makes sure complete KYC records are collected during the
onboarding process of new customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
Sound verbal/written communication abilities
Effective interpersonal skills
Sense of urgency
Honesty, curiosity, and tenacity
Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail
The confidence to fail
Early Careers Requirements
Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.
At StoneX , we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise . Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.
Business Segment Overview
Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.
StoneX Internship
Are you looking to gain real world experience in an entrepreneurial culture? Consider an internship at a thriving global financial services firm and launch your career with StoneX ! A StoneX Internship will provide development, support, career growth, and an endless array of opportunities. You can expect to make an impact on the business and experience a career defining internship program.
Internship Perks
In addition to the real-world experience, you’ll gain at StoneX , we’re excited to offer interns several perks which include the following:
- Compensation : All interns are paid at a competitive rate .
- Socials: Networking and acclimation to the company, office, and city are important aspects of the internship program. Socials and local favorites are planned at various points, with large events at the beginning and end of your internship .
- Access to Senior Leaders: Senior leaders are involved in the internship program from day one, delivering trainings , presenting on firm business, weekly leadership calls, and even attending socials.
- Training: Virtual and in-person trainings to get interns onboarded and connected with the company globally.
- Mentorship: Interns have a mentor and buddy to help answer any questions and work alongside during your internship.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for the compliance review and approval of new customer account applications, examines documentation
received for different legal entities and communicate deficiencies, escalates applications for enhance due diligence
based on risk factors, address onboarding questions and makes sure complete KYC records are collected during the
onboarding process of new customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews documentation and approves or denies new customer’s applications for the following divisions: FCM, SXM and Gain divisions.
- Responsible for ensuring a smooth process in handling all aspects of onboarding a new customer.
- Ensures completion of the client due diligence process during onboarding and ensures KYC (Know Your Customer)
- requirements are completed previous approval of new accounts.
- Communicate inconsistencies between the application packet and supporting documentation received, to front office personnel.
- Identifies and escalates potential KYC concerns to AML and Legal Teams during onboarding and ongoing review processes.
- Conducts analysis on the ownership structure of prospective customers via publicly available source or company
- documentation to meet full KYC due diligence.
- Partners with internal teams to ensure regulatory reviews on all prospective customers are performed.
- Responds to queries regarding the status of specific account applications during the review/approval process.
- Coordinates closely with cross-functional areas including operations, legal, sales & trading, and senior management to provide training to front office personnel on customer due diligence and KYC requirements.
- Participate in projects within Unit to enhance the client on-boarding experience.
- Identifies potential areas for enhanced processing and automation of manual processes during onboarding.
- Assists in the development and improvement of policies and procedures for the Onboarding team.
- Assists with ad-hoc projects and reviews as needed.
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business preferably
- Demonstrated ability working with people in connection with challenging issues.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to work independently.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Travel flexibility, approximately 5%- 10% of the time.
- Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
Sound verbal/written communication abilities
Effective interpersonal skills
Sense of urgency
Honesty, curiosity, and tenacity
Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail
The confidence to fail
Early Careers Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant program and graduating between December 2026 and August 2027 (entering penultimate year of university)
- Available for a June 2026 start date for a 10-week program
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (preferably Excel)
- Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Minimum 3 days in office
- Travel requirements (if applicable)
Salary : $20 - $40
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