Breaking into compliance is tough—you need experience to get hired, but you need a job to gain experience. So, I decided to simulate my own compliance internship with a structured 10-week program that replicates real-world tasks. Here’s the deep dive into how it works.

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Why I Built This Plan

Most entry-level compliance job descriptions ask for skills like:

• Regulatory change management
• Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs)
• Monitoring & reporting
• Ethics & whistleblowing frameworks

But how do you learn these before getting hired? Traditional courses teach theory—this plan forces hands-on application by creating actual deliverables used in the field.

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The 10-Week Compliance Simulation Breakdown

🟧 Core Components

✔ Governance-first mindset (King IV, Three Lines of Defense)

✔ Risk-based approach (ISO 31000, GACP)

✔ Real-world work processes (drafting policies, regulator communications)

✔ Professional-grade deliverables (reports, logs, dashboards)

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🟧 Weekly Deep Dives

Week 1: Compliance & Governance Foundations

• Task: Draft a Compliance Charter + Three Lines of Defense explainer
• Deliverables: Reflection essay, 3-slide presentation, annotated policy
• Key Takeaway: Compliance isn’t just rules—it’s about accountability & transparency.

Week 4: CRMP & Control Testing

• Task: Build a Control Effectiveness Testing Worksheet
• Deliverables: Full CRMP document, executive summary
• Key Takeaway: Not all controls are equal—prioritize based on risk.

Week 7: Regulator Engagement & Inspection Readiness

• Task: Create an FSCA Inspection Readiness Checklist
• Deliverables: Regulator communication SOP, notification letter templates
• Key Takeaway: Proactive regulator relationships prevent crises.

Week 10: GRC Simulation & Portfolio Wrap-Up

• Task: Simulate a GRC system (Excel/Airtable)
• Deliverables: Full compliance portfolio, final presentation
• Key Takeaway: Documentation is evidence of compliance—not just paperwork.

(Full breakdown in the [attached plan PDF].)

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How This Prepares You for Real Compliance Work

✅ Proof of Skills: Tangible work samples > generic certifications.

✅ Regulator-Ready Mindset: Weekly prompts like “What would I show the FSCA in an inspection?”

✅ Employable Outputs: Policies, logs, reports you’d actually use on the job.

Example:

(Embed a snippet of the Regulatory Universe spreadsheet or Monitoring Report template.)

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Who Should Try This?

🔹 Career switchers needing compliance experience

🔹 Students/Graduates wanting a competitive edge

🔹 Professionals upskilling into GRC roles

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Want to Follow Along?

I’ll be:

📌 Posting weekly recaps (key lessons, mistakes, and templates)

📌 Sharing free resources (Notion dashboards, Excel tools)