BBH Internship Program - Global Financial Crimes

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.

Join us as an Intern in our Global Financial Crimes Department!

As an intern in Global Financial Crimes Compliance Team you will perform functions related to all BBH Lines of Business: Investor Services, Private Banking and Investment Management. The primary responsibility of the intern will be to review negative news in the public domain relating to financial crimes, and to determine the relevance of the negative news to BBH and potential risk posed by it.
You will have a unique opportunity to get an insight into compliance in a global financial institution and help prevent and identify money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illegal corruption schemes - safeguarding both BBH and our clients.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing negative news, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) and sanctions alerts in the public domain relating to financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit transactions involving money or securities
• Documenting the results of the review and ensure that escalation is properly handled and documented
• Communicating professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Drawing meaningful conclusions and using sound judgment, based on all relevant and documented facts and considerations
• Ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to on a daily basis.

What we offer:

• Paid internship which lasts 6 months
• Flexible working hours we adjust to your schedule
• Opportunity to be hired for a permanent position or to take part in a second internship in a different department
• Comprehensive onboarding program, mentoring program, and ongoing career development 
• Modern office with an entertainment and leisure zone (i.e., ping-pong, billiards, PlayStation, library, and massage room)
• Multicultural, dynamic environment (36 nationalities)

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong interest in KYC (Know Your Customer)/AML (Anti-Money Laundering) area
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Strong English skills (min. B2)
• Considerable analytical and research/investigative skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Availability for min. 24 hours per week (Monday – Friday, between 8:00-18:00)
• PC proficiency, specifically in MS Excel

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.

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