Why Stifel
1919 Investment Counsel (“1919”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corporation, a NYSE-listed financial services company, provides experienced investment management and trust advisory services to wealthy individuals, families, trusts, foundations and institutions. 1919 has assets under management of approximately $25.6 billion, as of September 30, 2025; 27 portfolio managers with an average of 30 years of experience; an experienced proprietary research team; and offices in Baltimore, Birmingham, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Vero Beach.
1919 offers rewarding internship opportunities for individuals who share our passion for investing, our commitment to putting clients first, and our dedication to having the highest integrity in everything we do. We are looking for exceptional students and professionals who value intellectual curiosity, diversity, leadership, and collaboration.
What You'll Be Doing
The Cincinnati Office of 1919 Investment Counsel is currently offering a paid, summer 2026 internship to a college student entering their junior or senior year of college.
The Intern will provide project support to the Cincinnati office team by working with our Responsible Investment Research Team and our Responsible Investment Portfolio Managers. The Intern will learn about our investment processes and assist the team with various responsible investing research and general investment projects. The Intern may provide support for 1919’s climate-aware investment strategy. The Intern will have a strong interest in responsible investing and financial markets. The Intern will comply with firm policies and procedures.
What We're Looking For
• Attend Investment Meetings with the Team. • Understand our Investment Process. • Assist with responsible investing research projects.• Assist with general investment projects.• Other projects and duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
• GPA of 3.0 or higher desired.• Intellectual curiosity, strong attention to detail, problem-solving mentality.• Experience using MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required.• Salesforce, FactSet, Trading Software, preferred but not required.• Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.• A professional, respectful demeanor and team-oriented personality.• Comfortable working independently and on long- and short-term projects simultaneously.• Ability to work in the Cincinnati Office.
Education & Experience
• A junior or senior in college, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related area. 1919 also welcomes STEM, Social Sciences, and Humanities majors such as Political Science or Environmental Science who have an interest in Financial Services.
Compensation Range
Salary: - Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
About Stifel
1919 Investment Counsel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corporation, provides investment management and financial planning services to wealthy individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutions. 1919 Investment Counsel manages more than $24 billion of client assets and has offices in Baltimore, Birmingham, Cincinnati, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Vero Beach. 1919 Investment Counsel has a team of portfolio managers, research analysts and client service professionals that work together to construct investment portfolios that are tailored to each client’s specific needs and objectives and to deliver tailored solutions that preserve, build and manage wealth for 1919 Investment Counsel’s clients. The firm primarily serves high net worth clients which often require complex financial planning and advice as well as exceptional client service.
1919 Investment Counsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
