Compliance Intern

Company Overview

Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders. 

Why join us

At Berkshire, we believe in cultivating future leaders. Through our 12-week Summer Internship Program, you'll gain practical experience in real estate investment with hands-on opportunities through projects and real-life situations, learn from the best in the industry, develop a robust professional network and contribute to impactful projects. 

What You'll Experience

• Mentorship- Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout your internship
• In-Depth Panel Discussions- Engage with our functional leaders through panel discussions designed to give you an insider's view of the real estate investment business 
• Meet & Greet with Leaders- Network with our senior leadership team and gain valuable insights into the industry. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and seek career advice
• Property Tours- Take part in guided property tours of key assets in our portfolio and get behind the scenes look at the operational aspects of real estate
• Volunteering Event- Give back to the community while building relationships with your fellow interns and our team. Our volunteering event is a great way to make a difference and enhance your teamwork skills
• Project Presentation- At the end of the summer, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team summarizing a project or key task that you have been working on at Berkshire, the insights you gained through your internship experience, and recommend any process enhancements

What you'll do 

As a Compliance Intern, you'll

• Assist with managing enterprise risk management program initiatives, completing various regulatory filings and researching regulations impacting Berkshire
• Support ad-hoc compliance projects
• Assist with regulatory and client filings
• Compile data and update spreadsheets to document compliance with various tasks and testing protocols
• Assist with slide preparation for committee meetings, documentation of processes
• Assist with recordkeeping and other ad-hoc and compliance projects and tasks as requested

Who we're looking for

• Current student pursuing either a Business or Legal Studies degree (entering senior year undergraduate or currently pursuing graduate degree) 
• Strong legal research skills 
• Interest in securities laws, financial sector compliance, financial services, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and real estate
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar programs
• Available to work in person from June to mid-August (approx. 12 weeks) from 9:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
• Ability to present findings to senior leadership
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Detail oriented and organized
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills
• Objective thinking skills
• Have an aptitude for learning and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate and work with different departments throughout Berkshire

We believe

Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.