Internship Summer - Technology, Product

Position: Internship Summer 2026 - Technology, Product
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?

As the nation's largest independent broker-dealer firm and a member of the Fortune 500, we're swiftly evolving into a high-performance fintech organization. Joining us as a technologist puts you at the heart of this transformation. With locations in Austin, Charlotte, and San Diego, our team of dedicated professionals supports financial advisors in enhancing their clients' financial futures. Your work will revolutionize our support for financial advisors and make a difference to millions of lives.

If you're ready to take the next step, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.

Our Early-In-Career program is designed to nurture early career talent through a 10-week paid summer internship and full-time entry-level opportunities, aiming to cultivate the future leaders of the industry. Our University team is committed to attracting skilled individuals who will not only grow personally and professionally, but also contribute to the strategic goals of our company.

Job Overview:

As a Product intern, you will research, design, and prototype a new product/service offering. You will play a critical role in cross-functional efforts to identify new product opportunities, develop business case inputs including value drivers. This will be a high-impact role, with visibility to senior leadership, by creating and implementing product strategies to bring new services to market that will influence the funding decision for a new service opportunity.

Your 10-week internship will include an individual project, to be presented to senior leadership at the end of the summer, as well as the chance to gain hands-on experience working with the team on ongoing innovation product management efforts.

If you are eager to learn, thrive in collaborative settings, and are excited by the prospect of working with the latest technology, we want to hear from you!

This position would like the ideal candidate to be local to the Fort Mill and San Diego offices functioning off a hybrid schedule at the intern and manager's discretion.

Responsibilities:

* Participate in product design, testing and demos following the team's roadmap

* Collaborate with team members on advisor outreach

* Creation of client-facing presentations and guides

* Assist with team tracking, reporting and data management

What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Finance, Business Management, or related field required with an expected graduation date by May 2027

* Classroom experience directly related to your preferred role

* Experiences such as an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience

Core Competencies:

* Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills

* Proficient organizational and communication skills, both oral and written

Preferences:

* Experience with collaboration software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

* Experience with Microsoft Office

* Demonstrated time management skills

* Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams

Summer Internship

Schedule:

* Full- time position for 10 weeks in the summer of 2026;
Monday through Friday, working 40 hours a week during business operating hours

* Internship dates: 6/1/2026 - 8/7/2026

Disclaimer for international students:

* At this time, for our early career program positions, we're unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. For other positions, within LPL it will depend on the specific position.

* 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.

Hourly Rate:

$25.00-$30.00 per hour

The hourly amount is dependent on a number of factors, including the applicant's skill, experience, and work location.

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms…