Intern

Company Overview
Cetera Investment Services is a leading financial services firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients. We specialize in serving a large and diverse client base with wealth management, investment services, and financial planning needs. At Cetera, we are committed to fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment where employees can learn, grow, and build meaningful careers.

Internship Overview
This onsite summer internship is designed to provide hands on exposure to the financial services industry. Interns will work closely with advisors and internal teams, gaining practical experience while learning how Cetera supports advisors and clients. The program offers a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing a future career as a Financial Advisor or in other roles within the financial services industry, while experiencing Cetera’s culture and business firsthand.

Responsibilities
•    Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial reports
•    Support the team with market research and basic financial modeling
•    Participate in client meetings, discussions, and presentations
•    Assist with the development of financial strategies and plans
•    Perform administrative and operational tasks to support advisors and team members
•    Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless operations
•    Gain exposure to investment solutions and how they are implemented to help fulfill client needs
•    Learn how advisors partner with clients to deliver financial planning and investment services

Required Qualifications
•    Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
•    Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Work Environment
This internship is based onsite in St. Cloud, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office, providing interns with direct access to advisors, mentorship, and real time learning opportunities.

Location: St. Cloud, MN (Onsite – 4 days per week in office)
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Duration: Approximately 8–10 weeks

Compensation Range:
The base hourly pay for this role is $20.00. Base pay depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base pay may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

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About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

About Cetera Financial Group:

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Wealth Services LLC (f/k/a Cetera Advisor Networks), Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions, or Cetera Investors. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

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