Internship Summer - Technology, Program Management; Research Team

Position: Internship Summer 2026 - Technology, Program Management (Research Team)
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 Program Management intern for the Research Team, 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:

* Collaborate with the design, research, and team to validate early designs

* Assist in conducting user research and usability testing

* Help support researchers with note taking during live sessions and data analysis

* Support the research team in various design projects and tasks, including recruiting, pulling reports in Medallia or Salesforce

* Create surveys/unmoderated sessions to start and build expertise before transitioning to moderated sessions

* Create share-out reports to present findings from research studies- surveys, sessions, or heuristic analysis

* Present research findings to all the stakeholders and track next steps

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 degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a UI UX-related field 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:

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills

* Proficient organizational and communication skills, both oral and written

Preferences:

* Strong portfolio showcasing design skills and creativity

* Proficiency in research tools like User Testing, Qualtrics

* Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

* Demonstrated time management skills

* Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams

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