Wealth Management Summer Internship – Paid (12 Weeks)

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation invites talented students to join its Wealth Management Internship program in Chicago for a 12‑week summer experience. You will support Private Client teams, assist with client meetings, and contribute to financial analyses while gaining hands‑on exposure to investment and trust activities.

Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. college, seniors or juniors only, with a 3.0+ GPA.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university and entering the junior or senior year.
• Concentrations in Finance, Accounting, Business Management/Administration, or Economics.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Strong analytical, decision-making skills as demonstrated by coursework or prior experience.
• Interest in pursuing a career in the Chicago finance/wealth industry post-graduation.
• Leadership, extra-curricular, or volunteering experience with a passion for results.
• You must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S. now and in the future to participate in Wintrust's Wealth Management Internship Program.
• Due to the high volume of applicants, we do not offer immigration sponsorship (including OPT and CPT) for this program.

Responsibilities

• Support Private Client Bankers, Client Portfolio Managers, Investments Advisors, Trust Administrators, and various other roles.
• Administrative, analytical, and client-facing tasks, including data analysis, research, preparing documents, and assisting with client meetings.
• Analyze financial information, create reports, presentations, while maintaining client confidentiality.

Job description

Wintrust Financial Corporation invites talented students to join its Wealth Management Internship program in Chicago for a 12‑week summer experience. You will support Private Client teams, assist with client meetings, and contribute to financial analyses while gaining hands‑on exposure to investment and trust activities.

Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. college, seniors or juniors only, with a 3.0+ GPA.