2025 Summer Financial Advising Intern
2025 Summer Financial Advising Intern
Financial Services | Houston, TX | Internship
Strategic Financial Group Overview
Strategic Financial Group is a premier provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment solutions, dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals. Specializing in goals-based wealth management, we focus on planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other important life milestones through personalized investment strategies and expert guidance.
Our Financial Advisors work closely with clients to help them pursue their vision for the future, building strong, lasting relationships with advisory teams committed to addressing their unique needs. We believe that trust is built through transparency, and our advisory teams are supported by in-depth investment insights and convenient banking solutions.
At Strategic Financial Group, we cultivate an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued. Our Financial Advisory team is comprised of individuals with varied backgrounds, contributing to a culture that is resilient, results-driven, and focused on delivering effective solutions to our clients.
Summer 2025 Internship Program
To be eligible for the Summer 2025 Internship Program, candidates must be in their junior year, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026.
Successful candidates who complete the program may be offered the opportunity to transition into a full-time role at Strategic Financial Group upon graduation.
Job Summary
Strategic Financial Group is looking for motivated, detail-oriented, relationship-driven, and creative problem-solvers who are committed to a career in financial advising. The intern will work on key projects and provide functional support to financial advisors, their prospective and existing clients, and other team members and operations during the summer program. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills across multiple platforms (phone, email, in-person, virtual, and digital) and the ability to quickly learn and apply procedures and techniques to assigned tasks. Join us to see where a career at Strategic Financial Group can take you!
Internship Details
- Length: 10 weeks
- Start Date: June 2, 2025
- End Date: August 8, 2025
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with financial advisors to enhance client support and engagement.
- Assist with advisor marketing, media strategies, and events.
- Conduct investment research and provide recommendations based on data analysis.
- Observe client meetings with financial advisors for portfolio reviews and planning sessions.
- Contribute to projects focused on investment management, portfolio analysis, and rebalancing, while working with operations to implement innovative tools and solutions.
- Gain proficiency in wealth management technology tools and processes, including client management and compliance.
- Provide support for client events, webinars, networking initiatives, and other marketing efforts.
- Assist with portfolio maintenance and reviews.
- Actively participate in delivering high-quality financial planning services to clients.
- Engage in collaborative projects to enhance branch operations, client services, and marketing initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a professional office environment.
- Basic principles and practices relevant to wealth management and financial advisory services.
Skills in:
- Operating standard office equipment and software applications, with the ability to quickly learn new tools.
Ability to:
- Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with team members and clients.
Educational and Experience Requirements
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (including beyond OPT/EAD).
- Junior standing, pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
- Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training.
Licenses/Certifications
- Successful candidates are strongly encouraged to pursue and complete the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam before the conclusion of the internship. This demonstrates a commitment to professional development and compliance within the financial advisory field. Successful completion of the SIE may be a factor in consideration for a full-time offer with Strategic Financial Group.