Sezzle

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Intern to support Sezzle’s Compliance Team. This role provides second-line oversight and day-to-day advisory support across a wide range of business activities by translating regulatory requirements into practical guidance, executing operational compliance reviews, and producing governance-ready documentation and reporting.

About Sezzle

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently or collaboratively.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, laws, and compliance requirements applicable to consumer financial products and services.
• Experience in compliance operations/advisory, risk management, quality assurance, or other control/oversight activities.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear documentation, memos, and evidence packages.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Analytical thinker with sound judgment and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High integrity, sound ethical judgment, and comfort escalating concerns when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advisory support to business partners on consumer finance and payments requirements; document guidance, decisions, and follow-ups.
• Support the intake, tracking, and completion of Compliance Operations & Advisory work using defined workflows and evidence standards.
• Perform second-line oversight reviews of complaint handling for higher-risk channels and contribute to complaint trend and root-cause analysis.
• Support issues management governance by maintaining issue/action logs, validating remediation plans and evidence, and monitoring aging to closure.
• Participate in change management oversight by reviewing initiatives for compliance impacts, control readiness, and required approvals/escalations.
• Conduct pre-use compliance reviews of marketing and customer communications; identify required disclosures and risks and document results.
• Assist with product development compliance assessments for new products and material initiatives.
• Support third-party compliance activities for customer-facing vendors.