Advisory Services Intern- Summer 2027

Stifel Financial Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Stifel Financial Corp. invites interns to join its Advisory Services team in St. Louis. You will participate in research, reporting, and special projects, gaining exposure to program management, advisor support, and analytics within a wealth management environment.

You will shadow professionals, rotate through Advisory teams, and explore how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot can boost efficiency and data analysis, preparing you for a career in financial services.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research, reporting, quality reviews, and special projects for Advisory programs.

Skills

Finance interest

Data analytics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Pursuing a degree in Business/Finance/Analytics/Economics

At least one year of college coursework

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Copilot

Thomson One

Reporting tools

Job description

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel,where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

The Advisory Services Intern will be involved in Stifel's advisory programs and see how the group supports financial advisors, branches, and clients. The intern will work alongside experienced team members and gain exposure to program management, advisor support, business operations, analytics, compliance considerations, and emerging technology. This role offers hands-on assignments, job shadowing, program rotations, and a summer-long group project. The intern will assist with research, reporting, process improvement, and special initiatives while developing a broader understanding of the financial services industry.

What We're Looking For

• Assist with research, reporting, quality reviews, and special projects that help enhance Advisory programs and services.
• Review business and program data, identify trends, and help translate findings into meaningful insights for the team and leadership.
• Participate in job shadowing, program rotations, and learning opportunities across multiple Advisory teams.
• Explore how technology, including Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools, can improve efficiency, communication, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a summer-long project and present recommendations to Advisory leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Curiosity about finance, investing, wealth management, business operations, data analytics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in understanding what data can tell us.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple assignments, and collaborate with teammates.
• A positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and share ideas.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or another related field.
• Preferred: Completion of at least one year of college coursework.

Systems & Technology

• Comfort using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for school, work, or projects.
• Interest in learning Microsoft Copilot, Thomson One, BETA, reporting tools, and other wealth management applications.

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.