Summer Research Internship – Equity Research

Summer 2027 Research Internship – Equity Research

Arlington, VA

Summer 2027 Research Internship – Equity Research

B. Riley Securities | Arlington, VA

Launch Your Career at a Premier Research Platform

For more than 25 years,

B. Riley Securities has built its reputation as a premier small- and mid-cap research boutique, and this positioning remains the backbone of our firm. Our summer internship program offers rising college seniors and graduate students an on-the-job training experience at a rapid pace, learning from accessible leaders who are recognized experts across many practices and sectors. Our entrepreneurial spirit is the epitome of

B. Riley culture, where interns thrive through active mentorship in a highly collaborative environment.

• Direct industry exposure: Work alongside investment professionals covering 400+ publicly traded companies.
• Research report involvement: Gain exposure to real-time financial analysis, stock valuation, and trading decisions.
• Company interaction: Participate in calls with corporate executives and industry experts.

• Cross-sector exposure: Support research analysts across the entire
  
  B. Riley Securities coverage universe.
• Hands-on training: Learn to use Bloomberg, Fact Set, and other institutional-grade research platforms.
• Daily research meetings: Participate in morning and afternoon meetings between research and sales and in department briefings.
• Mentorship: Join small mentor-led groups to compete in a summer stock pitch competition.

• Strong performers receive priority consideration for our full-time research associate program upon graduation.
• Build relationships with senior leadership and potential long-term mentors.
• Develop the foundation for Series licensing and CFA candidacy.

As a summer intern within our equity research division, you will gain valuable exposure to real-world financial analysis and develop a greater understanding of stock markets and individual stock valuation while interacting with internal and external experts in their fields. This 10-week program provides the foundation for a career in institutional equity research.

• Week 1–2:
  Orientation, platform training, and sector assignments.
• Week 3–8:
  Active project work supporting analyst teams.
• Week 9–10
  :
  Final project presentation and earnings season for covered companies.

Location
:
Arlington, VA

• Work with a specific analyst or sector to provide analytical support for ongoing or new research projects.
• Participate in industry and company research, financial analysis, and report writing.
• Develop and maintain financial models under analyst and associate supervision.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis.
• Interact with internal and external industry experts and corporate executives.
• Attend earnings calls and investor presentations.
• Contribute to daily research-sales meetings and department briefings.

• Gain exposure to
  
  B. Riley Securities’ products, services, and business practices.
• Develop proficiency in financial databases and research tools.
• Build presentation and communication skills through project work.
• Network with professionals across the
  
  B. Riley Securities platform.

• Rising college senior or graduate student.
• Major in finance, accounting, economics, or related field such as healthcare or mining preferred.
• Strong academic performance with involvement in university investment club.

• Required: proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: experience with Bloomberg Terminal and/or Fact Set.
• Valued: financial modeling coursework…