2026 Summer Internship- Business Development & Sales

Build Your Career With Ambition And Innovation

At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. Have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact. If you're ready to take the next step, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview

Our Business Development & Sales teams are seeking Summer 2026 interns. These positions would like the ideal candidates to be local to the San Diego, Boston, Austin, or Carolina's office, functioning off a hybrid schedule at the intern and managers discretion. (2-3 days in the office)

Business Development at LPL Financial is the initial point of contact between LPL & the Financial Advisors. BD interns help build the bridge with advisors seeking greater control over their professional and personal life & our recruitment team. The intern is responsible for driving lead flow into our recruitment teams in order to increase sales. If you are passionate about sales, prospecting & seeing every day how your work can impact on the great goal then this internship role would be a great way to develop your career!

Responsibilities

• Obtain exposure to systems, databases, and other applications used by the company on a daily basis.
• Participate in process walkthroughs in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to interact not only with the team's management but also with other business units' management.
• Practice project management through handling various assignments and projects.
• Expand knowledge through training and other online courses.
• Get to know us as an employer and experience our working culture up close through our summer programming events.

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

Core Competencies

Internship Schedule

Hourly Rate

$22-$25 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 nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial : Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews : LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant's bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL's Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.