Intern, Investment & Trading

Investments & Trading Intern - Summer 2026

Get to Know Mariner - Your Summer Experience

Mariner was founded in 2006 when Marty Bicknell saw an opportunity to change the financial services industry with a specific vision in mind: To positively impact the lives of many. How? By giving clients and advisors access to everything they need to be successful.

Today, Mariner continues to deliver on its' vision with a focus on national growth. Mariner and its affiliates have more than 130 offices across the country and advise on over $560 billion in assets (as of 1/3/25). Ranking in the top five on Barron's Top RIA Firms, Mariner is growing fast - and so can you. Mariner's internship program is designed to accelerate your learning through real work with real clients. You'll gain exposure to financial planning, business development, and client service while developing the skills to launch your career with confidence.

Joining Mariner means gaining access to in-house expertise covering everything from tax, estate, trust, and insurance to investment banking and valuation, so our Advisors can maximize time spent creating unified wealth plans with clients. By opening more windows of wealth, we can create opportunities to positively impact the lives of many. With this purpose, we intend to raise the bar for the entire industry.

Your Role - What You'll Do

As an Investments & Trading Intern, you will participate in a rotational program across our Investments and Trading teams. This role provides the opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge and exposure to a variety of areas including trade reconciliation, trade execution, and portfolio management. You will also work with our teams on daily tasks and special projects.

At Mariner, your growth matters. Through your internship, you will:

Gain firsthand experience in how our teams manage client portfolio and execute trades by observing traders and portfolio managers.

Contribute ideas during team discussions on improving processes and workflows

Support portfolio management activities, including account maintenance and cash management processes.

Assist with model analysis, data entry, and troubleshooting system issues

Collaborate with team members on special projects and trading initiatives.

Skills: Your Strengths

Strong customer service skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Comfortable contributing ideas in group settings.

Clear and professional written and verbal communication.

Ability to communicate complex topics in a simple, relatable way.

Curiosity and eagerness to learn about financial markets and investment portfolios.

Required Qualifications:

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree with an expected graduation date within 12 months of the start of the internship (internship starts in May 2026).

Demonstrated leadership experience through work or extra-curricular activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pursuing a degree in wealth Management, Investments, Finance, or a related field.

Interest in pursuing a career in Investment Management and/or Trading.

Internship Eligibility:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship needs.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations and may lift, push, pull or move 10 - 15 pounds. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork, and work-life balance.

Our compensation reflects the cost of talent across multiple US geographic markets. The hourly pay for this position is $24 per hour.

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