Experience and Skills
If Wealth Management Research is of interest, there is a Research track available within the Internship Program. Please apply for the Seattle, WA location and indicate your interest in research on your application. For the Research internship, you will work closely with our Wealth Management Research Department research in Seattle to help publish portfolio and market commentary. The Wealth Management Research intern will also help analyze university student run equity portfolios to support D.A. Davidson’s Student Investment Program.
All Interns will have the opportunity to study and sit for the highly coveted FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam. Pending completion of the SIE, studying for and taking the Series 7 General Securities exam is also offered. This is an optional, yet unique and valuable licensing opportunity, not generally offered to current college students. D.A. Davidson will sponsor you for test preparation and testing provided it is completed during the 9-week summer program.
The potential base pay for this role is $19.00 per hour. The compensation offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.
To summarize, this internship will provide you with opportunities to:
Develop skills in wealth management
Work directly with experienced Financial Advisors
Build your professional network
Earn professional licensing
Qualifications:
*Students must have completed at least sophomore year of college prior to June 2025
*Demonstrated strong academic performance and professional drive
*Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, teamwork, and service skills
*Authorization to work in the U.S.
*Satisfactory results of background, reference, and credit check
*Ability to commit to the duration of the program
*Live within the local area of branch office or have pre-existing arrangements to live in the area for the duration of the program. Transportation and/or moving assistance will not be provided.
Locations for 2025 Wealth Management Branch Summer Interns:
Colorado Springs, CO
Encino, CA
Great Falls, MT
Roseville, CA
Missoula, MT
Seattle, WA
Spokane, WA
Helena, MT
Bozeman, MT
Lake Oswego, OR
Omaha, NE
Next Steps
We are accepting applications starting September 16th with a deadline of November 1, 2024. To apply, visit the Open Positions section of our Careers page. If you are interested in applying to more than one location, you will need to submit an application for each corresponding job posting.
Important dates:
September-November 2024 - Local interviews in person or virtual
December 2024 - Final interviews for selected candidates and offers for finalists
June 16, 2025 - Internship Program begins in respective branch locations
July 2025 TBD - Intern week in Seattle
August 15, 2025 - Internship Program concludes
For more information, contact Julie Schneider, Vice President - Director of New FA Training and Acquisition, at (360) 571-3721 or jschneider@dadco.com