Private Wealth Summer Intern

AllianceBernstein L.P.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation time off

Washington DC location

Job summary

AllianceBernstein L.P. invites Bachelor's degree candidates graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 to join its Bernstein Private Wealth Summer Internship program in Washington, DC. You will support Financial Advisors with portfolio analysis, account maintenance, and meeting prep while developing professional relationships.

The program emphasizes client service excellence, mentorship, and networking, with a pathway to a full-time Private Wealth Associate role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree candidates graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Academic excellence with GPA 3.0 or better and strong leadership.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Financial Advisors to provide service and support functions such as portfolio analysis, account creation and maintenance, and client/prospect meeting preparation.
• Complete ad-hoc business projects and focus on client service excellence.
• Engage in mentorship, career management and coaching within the internship program.
• Network with colleagues and participate in social and professional events.
• Opportunity to continue as a full-time Private Wealth Associate after graduation.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Excel

Word

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Who You’ll Work With:

Bernstein Private Wealth Management is a premier investment management firm advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. As an industry leader, we put people first and pride ourselves on selecting and developing high caliber talent. Bernstein Private Wealth Summer Interns are client service-minded individuals who exhibit drive, ambition, and exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, and who, in collaboration with Financial Advisors, support the growth of our Private Wealth Management Platform. Interns will play a key role working with Financial Advisors and their teams to provide support in all aspects of the business, including asset allocation recommendations, capital markets positioning, portfolio analytics, and wealth and legacy planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.

What You’ll Do:

Private Wealth Summer Interns will participate in a robust and comprehensive internship program. This internship offers competitive compensation and invaluable experience in the financial services industry.

Components of the Private Wealth Summer Internship Program include:

• Partner with Financial Advisors to provide service and support functions such as portfolio analysis, account creation and maintenance, and client/prospect meeting preparation.
• Complete ad-hoc business projects.
• Focus on client service excellence, partnership and communication training to provide an exceptional client experience.
• Career management, mentorship and one‑on‑one coaching to achieve professional success beyond the Internship program.
• Networking opportunities and social outings.
• Successful interns could have the opportunity to continue their career as a full-time Private Wealth Associate upon graduation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree candidates graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Those who demonstrate academic excellence with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, as well as strong leadership experience.
• People who possess strong analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal) and an ability to build relationships.
• Accomplished team players who thrive in a rigorous and challenging environment.
• Individuals who are client‑focused and detail‑oriented with a strong ability to multi‑task and work under pressure in a fast‑paced atmosphere.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel are preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Candidate must be available to work full‑time from June to August.
• It is not permissible to simultaneously take academic classes or hold other employment that will conflict with the internship schedule.
• Selected candidates will need to successfully complete a thorough background check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant internship experience is preferred.
• Some coursework in finance and economics is preferred.
• Having the Security Industry Essentials (SIE) certification is a valuable asset!

About AB:

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.

AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job‑related criteria.

In accordance with applicable law, the minimum and maximum base annual salary for this role is as follows: Base Salary Range: $71,500.00 to $71,500.00 Actual base salaries may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job‑related factors.

Base salary is just one component of total compensation at AB, which may include, depending on eligibility, commissions, year-end incentive compensation, short- and long-term incentives and Department‑specific awards.

• health insurance coverage
• an employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• a retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• sick and vacation time off
• Washington DC

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.

AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job‑related criteria.

Please be advised that AB does not solicit confidential information from job applicants during the screening process, nor extend job offers without the candidate participating in a series of interviews to be properly considered for an open role. If you receive requests for confidential information, outside of the formal interviewing process even if the person asserts that they represent AB, we encourage you not to reply.