Legal & Compliance Intern - Summer 20256

About BDT & MSD Partners:

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform built to serve the distinct needs of business owners and strategic, long-term investors. We are distinguished by our decades of experience advising at the intersection of founders, families, and businesses, as well as by our differentiated capital base and culture of aligned investing. 

BDT & MSD Partners was established in 2023 through the combination of BDT & Company, the merchant bank to the closely held, founded in 2009 by Byron Trott, and MSD Partners, a premier investment firm that since 2009 has invested on behalf of Dell Technologies Founder Michael Dell, his family, and other like-minded investors.

Website: https://bdtmsd.com/

Location: Chicago, IL & New York, NY

Duration: 2026 Summer Internship (June 1 – August 7)

Expected Pay Range: $28/hour, non-exempt, (overtime eligible)

Legal & Compliance Intern 

The Legal & Compliance Intern will work closely with members of BDT & MSD’s Legal & Compliance team. The intern will primarily support the Legal & Compliance team on project work relating to implementation of controls relating to BDT & MSD’s compliance program and other ancillary activities.  BDT & MSD is looking for an individual with an interest in learning all aspects of financial services compliance and will demonstrate a high level of personal and intellectual integrity, curiosity, ability to build strong relationships, and proactively contribute to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of employee trading process
• Support team in KYC and other deal related tasks
• Support and assist in the maintenance, testing and implementation of policies, procedures, and trainings
• Assist with general compliance projects and matters as needed
• Support and assist team with the Firm’s Anti-Money Laundering program

Qualifications & Desired Attributes 

• Current first-year law student pursuing a juris doctor (J.D.) degree
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and securities market regulation
• Ability to think critically and solve challenges with innovative solutions
• High ethical standards
• Motivated team player with ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results
• Ability to perform at a high-level within a fast paced, entrepreneurial culture with a focus on excellence
• Ability to manage ad hoc projects proactively, independently and to completion
• Strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to write effectively