2027 Corporate Summer Intern Program

Janney•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC offers a 10-week, paid corporate summer internship for undergraduates entering their senior year and graduating in Spring 2028. The program runs from June 7 to August 13, 2027, and is based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. Interns work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on a hybrid or in-office schedule of 3–5 days per week. Interns may indicate one to three preferred departments in their required cover letter. Nine departments are described as hosting interns: Accounting; Enterprise Data—Data Governance; Enterprise Data—Data Analyst; Enterprise Data—Databricks Data Engineering; Human Resources—Benefits and Total Rewards; Information Technology—Software Engineer (AI Focus); Information Technology—Information Security; Insured Solutions and Investment Company Solutions; Janney Capital Management; Operations; and Private Client Group (PCG) Trading. Work varies by department and may include financial close support, data governance and analytics, cloud data engineering, benefits administration, software development, cybersecurity, investment and insurance-related assignments, fixed-income portfolio management, operational support, or trading desk projects. The program seeks curious, motivated students interested in wealth management who communicate well, stay organized, and are eager to learn. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree, be a rising senior graduating in Spring 2028, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, live within commuting distance of the Philadelphia office, and be available for the full 10-week schedule. Applications are due November 27, 2026, and a cover letter is required. Janney describes itself as a full-service financial services firm focused on understanding clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. It states a commitment to a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, and emphasizes helping employees thrive and grow professionally.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university and pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Be a rising senior and expect to graduate in Spring 2028.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Be available to work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, for the full 10 weeks from June 7 to August 13, 2027.
Live within commuting distance of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.
Be available to work a hybrid or in-office schedule in the Philadelphia office, 3–5 days per week.
Demonstrate initiative, motivation, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
Be able to work independently in project- or deadline-driven settings and manage multiple assignments or projects with urgency.
Have strong written, verbal, empathetic, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
Be able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate customer-service ability, including anticipating and meeting customer needs and building rapport with external clients and internal customers.
Be curious and willing to expand wealth management knowledge; demonstrate a desire for a career in the wealth management industry.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrate leadership and/or participation in extracurricular activities.
Submit a cover letter naming one to three preferred departments by the November 27, 2026 application deadline.

Responsibilities

Perform assignments specific to the selected department; duties may include financial close support, data governance, data analysis, data engineering, benefits administration, software development, information security, investment and insurance-related work, portfolio management, operations, or trading support.
For Accounting, prepare journal entries, reconcile ledger accounts in accordance with US GAAP, track monthly close tasks, escalate issues, and contribute to projects and process improvements.
For Enterprise Data—Data Governance, assist with data quality profiling, metadata and business-definition documentation, data lineage, data catalog maintenance, and investigation of data issues with stakeholders and data stewards.
For Enterprise Data—Data Analyst, help gather and document business requirements, analyze data, identify relationships and business rules, support data validation and testing, and potentially develop SQL queries, assist with Power BI reporting, and document data mappings.
For Enterprise Data—Databricks Data Engineering, help develop and test data ingestion pipelines, transformations, and processing workflows using Azure Databricks, SQL, and Python/PySpark; support data migration, data quality checks, technical documentation, code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
For Human Resources—Benefits and Total Rewards, respond to employee benefits questions, maintain employee records in Dayforce HCMS, support onboarding documentation and follow-ups, assist with projects and data audits, track invoices, and contribute to process improvements.
For Information Technology—Software Engineer (AI Focus), contribute to web applications using .NET, React, and SQL, help evaluate and prototype AI-assisted solutions, and present a final project.
For Information Technology—Information Security, assist with cybersecurity operations, information risk management, security compliance, and technology risk work.
For Insured Solutions and Investment Company Solutions, track advisor production, prepare branch and advisor reports, identify and obtain current dealer agreements, and record and organize agreements for efficient access.
For Janney Capital Management, support fixed-income investment analytics, research, and trade execution, and interact with investment professionals and trading counterparties.
For Operations, support internal teams and branch offices, update client information, participate in projects, contribute to new-hire procedure materials, use relevant systems and firm or client data, and help resolve client issues.
For Private Client Group Trading, work with taxable and municipal fixed-income, exchange-traded-products, and advisory trading desks; learn investment and trading strategies; coordinate with Operations and Compliance; and assist with reports and projects.
Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and teams while managing assignments and deadlines.
Apply organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and customer-service skills to assigned work.