Students and Young Professionals
Launch Your Financial Services Career at Stifel
Stifel in Europe offers unique opportunities to high calibre interns, graduates and young professionals across seven European locations including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Geneva, and Milan.
As a full-service Investment Bank, we are active in Corporate Finance, Equities Research, Sales & Trading, Fixed Income, and Capital Solutions.
We seek ambitious and highly motivated candidates that commit to bulge bracket professionalism combined with creativity and hands-on mentality. Our smaller deal teams allow candidates to develop and refine analytical and financial skills, provide immediate and significant impact on our teams, and develop strong client service skills early in their career.
Join our team and become part of one of the leading international investment banks. To apply for a permanent opportunity in one of our other European offices, please use the links below. Please ensure you include the division you are interested in.
Throughout the year our European Offices offer student/pre-graduate six-week to six month Internship opportunities. Specific opportunities vary by location. For more information, please see below or reach out to HR via one of the links provided below.
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Internship Programs
Stifel’s Summer Internship Program provides young professionals with a hands-on introduction to the financial industry. The program is designed to build knowledge of the industry and corporate culture.
London-based Internships
We offer Summer Internships within the following business divisions in London: Corporate Finance, Equity Capital Markets, Equities Research, and Equities Sales.
For London, our internship program runs for six to eight weeks in the summer and applicants must have completed their penultimate year of university by the time the Internship starts in order to apply.
Please note for London our 2025 Intern applications window is now closed. Please do not apply via email as your application will not be considered.
Successful candidates will be contacted in the coming weeks regarding next stages and assessment centres will start in late January 2025.
Europe-based Internships
We offer Summer Internships within the following business divisions in Frankfurt: Corporate Finance, Equity Capital Markets, Equities Research, and Equities Sales. In Paris, we offer Internships in both Equities Research and Equities Sales.
To be considered for the Summer Intern Program in Frankfurt and Paris applicants should have completed the fourth semester of their studies in business administration or economics. The program lasts three to six months.
In addition to our Summer Internship Programs, we run three-month placements throughout the year in Frankfurt and Paris, in the divisions mentioned above. To apply, please click one of the links below, and indicate the desired internship business division.
Choose your location to apply for a Student Program:
European Summer Intern Program, Internship in Frankfurt, Internship in Paris
Graduate Programs
Begin your financial career as an Analyst at Stifel. Our Graduate program is designed for students who are in their final year of an Undergraduate or Master’s degree and is intended to provide an opportunity to join one of the leading international investment banks.
London-based Graduate Program Application Instructions
Please note for London our 2025 Graduate applications window is now closed. Please do not apply via email as your application will not be considered.
Successful candidates will be contacted in the coming weeks regarding next stages and assessment centres will start in late January 2025.
Europe-based Graduate Programs
Europe-based Graduate Program Application Instructions:
Diversity at Stifel
Fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion by embracing and welcoming everyone.
In all that we do, Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first, a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.