Stifel Independent Advisors Intern- Summer 2026

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.

As an Operations / Transition Intern at Stifel Independent Advisors (SIA), you will have the opportunity to collaborate with knowledgeable operations professionals and gain practical experience in a variety of operational methods.  As an intern, you will experience operational processes, transitioning a business process, an insight to the daily functions that support the Independent Advisor approach. 

Learn basic job function within the SIA Operations Department as assigned, with other projects as assigned.

Included, but not limited to:

• • Assist with various administrative work
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Attend development and training meetings
  • Contribute to various projects
  • Coordinate with Operations Associates to help with daily functions within the Operations Department.
  • Coordinate with Transitions Associates to help with any ongoing transitions

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated track record of achievement in academics and extracurricular activities.
• Familiarity with relevant financial regulations and industry best practices preferred.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, business or related field. Previous coursework in these fields or related is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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.