Compliance Intern
At Verda, we're building a full-stack AI cloud, covering everything from data centers and hardware to our own cloud platform that the world's leading AI teams use to do serious AI work. We strive to make a positive mark on the world through the infrastructure we build and give leading teams a service they can truly depend on. Headquartered in Helsinki, we operate globally with offices in London and San Francisco. Join Verda while it’s still being built - not once it’s finished.
About the role At Verda, we're building next-generation cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. As we scale our infrastructure, customer base, and international operations, we're also building the compliance function that supports that growth. We're looking for a Compliance Intern to work closely with the Compliance team across a range of projects and day-to-day activities. You'll get exposure to KYC, risk, privacy, information security, audits, and compliance operations, while helping build processes that are actively used across the business. We're ambitious, curious, and pragmatic builders. We operate with low hierarchy, high ownership, and a strong bias for action. We've already achieved a lot, but we're only getting started.
Your responsibilities In this role, you will support the Compliance team across both recurring activities and projects as we continue to build our compliance programme. Support day-to-day compliance activities across the business
Help maintain compliance documentation, records, and evidence
Assist with KYC and other operational compliance processes
Research regulatory and compliance requirements and summarise relevant findings
Support compliance reviews and internal control assessments
Help prepare evidence for audits and certification activities
Track compliance actions, deadlines, and follow-ups
Work with teams across Verda to collect and organise information
Help identify gaps or inefficiencies in existing processes
Support internal reporting and compliance projects
Contribute to improving how compliance information is documented and maintained
Take on additional compliance projects as the team and business evolve
Your key competencies We're not looking for someone who already knows everything. We're looking for someone who is curious, learns quickly, and takes ownership. Strong attention to detail and ability to spot when something doesn't look right
Curious and genuinely interested in understanding how things work
Comfortable researching unfamiliar topics and finding relevant information
Good organisational skills and ability to keep track of multiple tasks
Clear written and verbal communication
Reliable and able to follow through without constant supervision
Comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification
Able to work with confidential and sensitive information
Proactive, practical, and willing to take ownership
Open to learning in a fast-moving environment
Nice to have Interest in compliance, risk, privacy, security, or regulation
Exposure to KYC, AML, GDPR, or information security concepts
Familiarity with technology or SaaS businesses
Experience working with documentation or process-management tools
Exposure to ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, or similar frameworks
Previous experience in a fast-moving or international environment
Practicalities Location: Helsinki, Finland
Hybrid mode: Working 3 days a week from our Helsinki office
Employment type: Internship
What's next We're building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There's no artificial deadline, but when we find who we're looking for, we move. If this sounds like your next move, apply now. Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don't accept applications sent by email.