2026 Fixed Income Capital Markets Bridge Program

Stifel Fixed Income Capital Markets provides a global platform to meet the wide-ranging investment and debt capital building needs of depository institutions, financial companies, hedge funds, income funds, insurance companies, money managers, state and local governments, and other institutions in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our customer-driven philosophy shapes a suite of products and services geared to help these institutions generate revenue, preserve wealth, and ultimately grow their businesses. In a time of shifting boundaries, Stifel Fixed Income Capital Markets continues to expand its brand of institutional financial services around the world.

The Fixed Income Capital Markets Bridge Program is a selective two-day career exploration and professional development seminar where motivated undergraduate sophomore students will gain a deeper understanding of career paths at Stifel, as well as key concepts used in the Fixed Income Capital Markets domain. Selected attendees will participate in both lecture-style and interactive programming, along with networking activities with professionals from Stifel across the Fixed Income sales, trading and research platforms. These activities will provide attendees with an inside look into how our business operates and the key concepts that drive the markets.

 

By the end of the program, participants will have a deeper understanding of the critical role Fixed Income Capital Markets play in financial markets and how Stifel’s platform stands out in the industry. The program will run in our New York office from March 24 – March 25. Selected high-performing participants will be given priority consideration for our 2027 Fixed Income Capital Markets Summer Internship Program.

• Interested candidates should submit one PDF with a resume and a statement of interest to the Stifel Career site posting
  • Statements of interest should be no longer than 300 words and should cover why the candidate is interested in Fixed Income Capital Markets and what they hope to gain from the program.
• This is an in-person program. Candidates must be able to travel to the New York office for the event dates. Travel will be covered by Stifel.

The application deadline is Friday, February 6, 2026

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 – May 2028
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA, Minimum GPA of 3.5 or above
• Resume must be submitted in PDF format. Word documents will not be accepted
• Demonstrate interest in finance
• Interested in pursuing a career in Fixed Income Capital Markets
• Demonstrated track record of achievement in academic and extracurricular activities
• Strong written communication skills, especially in synthesizing complex information
• Demonstrated curiosity and intellectual engagement with markets and industry trends
• Comfort working with large datasets and financial tools
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Driven, proactive, and team-oriented
• Exceptional problem solving, analytic, and Microsoft Office skills
• Authorization to work in the U.S

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Salary: USD $0.00/Hr. - USD $0.00/Hr.

Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

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.