2026 Summer Internship - Strategy & Growth
About The Position
What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial. Job Overview: Are you ready to launch your career with a fast-paced, industry-leading organization? LPL’s Strategy & Growth Intern Program offers a 10-week paid summer experience designed to accelerate your development and provide exposure to real-world strategy work. Throughout the program, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders, contribute to high-impact projects, and gain firsthand insight into how data, strategy, and execution come together to drive business success. You’ll engage in enterprise strategy, business operations, and executive-level decision-making, while developing hands-on experience in data analysis, strategic storytelling, and stakeholder engagement. The program fosters a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued, and you’ll have opportunities to network with professionals across the organization and build meaningful relationships. If you’re a motivated and ambitious individual looking to make an impact and grow your career, we encourage you to apply for LPL’s Strategy & Growth Intern Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, or a related field
- Minimum 3.3 GPA
- Strong interest in the financial services industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- The ideal candidate should be local to the San Diego or Fort Mill office during the time of the internship and will work on a hybrid schedule. (3 days in the office)
- Offer contingent on successful background screening
- Ability to analyze and organize data to uncover insights and trends
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication
- Skilled in building presentation materials that tell a compelling story
- Full-time position for 10 weeks in the summer of 2026; Monday through Friday, working 40 hours a week during business operating hours
- Dependent on team needs, work locations could be remote, hybrid or in office (San Diego, CA and Fort Mill, SC office)
- Interns should plan to participate for the entire program.
- Program dates: June 1, 2026-August 7, 2026
- At this time, for our early career program positions, we’re unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.
- You will be responsible for obtaining and providing to LPL the required I-9 documentation as part of our onboarding process.
- Positions offered are for full-time work at 40 hours per week.
- Please consult your Designated School Official to confirm your eligibility with your school ability prior to applying.
Responsibilities
- Support strategic initiatives by analyzing data, identifying trends, and surfacing insights
- Track key metrics and business performance indicators to inform decision-making
- Build executive-level presentations that translate complex data into clear, compelling stories
- Assist with business management tasks including meeting prep, project tracking, and reporting
- Collaborate across teams to support communications, process improvements, and operational planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
