Ethics and Compliance Intern - Summer 2026 - Franklin, TN

Job Description

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time

Degree Level: Bachelor’s or Master’s

Sponsorship: No

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We are currently looking for an Ethics and Compliance Intern to join our team in Franklin, TN.

A Day in the Life:   

Participating in cross-functional program development and implementation related to Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, and Third-Party Risk Management

Utilizing a governance tool, perform compliance due diligence screening on third-parties Nissan does business with

Research and report risk flags

Support business partners with ad-hoc screening requests

Develop Ethics & Compliance Playbooks on day-to-day operations and responsibilities

Liaise for the regional Ethics & Compliance team objectives, deliverables, activities, and local support, engagement and implementation such as:

Researching laws and regulations for all countries in the region regarding 15 identified Compliance risk areas for the company

Administering and adjudicating Ethics & Compliance forms (such as conflicts of interest, gifts & hospitality, attestations)

Advising on and implementing efficiencies of existing SharePoint site workflows (continuous improvement)

Implementing updates to the department’s intranet site 

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in Compliance, Ethics, Paralegal, Pre-Law, International Law/Business, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Sustainability or a related field

GPA of 3.0 or above  

Possess high ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the integrity and reputation of the organization as well as understand and adhere to both the highest level of confidentiality and model integrity behavior

Be methodical, organized, and able to organize others

Be curious, proactive and comfortable working in unstructured environments

Pay attention to the details

Have strong personal accountability

Be self-motivated and willing to challenge yourself to develop your talents and skill sets

Strong communication skills both written and oral

Ability to travel to local locations (i.e. Smyrna, Mt. Juliet, etc.)                                                                                                                                       

Ability to perform work onsite at Franklin, TN

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.