Class of 2028 Equity Capital Markets Research Intern

About the role

D.A. Davidson & Co. delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. The firm provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients seeking to achieve their strategic financial goals. The Equity Research Internship is a 10‑week program where interns work alongside research associates and analysts to produce differentiated analysis and value‑added insight on publicly traded companies and industry trends for institutional clients. Interns join small teams with high responsibility, contributing to published research while gaining experience in financial modeling and proprietary research techniques.

Qualifications

• Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or similar majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA
• Junior in College
• Bright, mature, and motivated with the desire to excel and ability to adapt in an intellectually challenging environment
• Passionate about capital markets and a desire to become highly skilled in equity research
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and work well on a self‑directed basis
• Working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Support Research Associates and Analyst(s) in:
  • Making bold calls and producing actionable research for Davidson’s institutional clients
  • Researching market and industry trends and company specifics to become an expert in your assigned sector
  • Creating, maintaining, and updating data in financial models, and creating tables and graphs that clearly illustrate the information
• In this internship, you will gain experience necessary to:
  • Formulate and issue opinions and recommendations on securities and companies in one or more industry groups
  • Prepare reports and statistical data for dissemination to firm clients and the investing public
  • Answer inquiries from customers, personnel of the firm, and the general public regarding individual securities or industry groups
  • Discuss research findings with Sales & Trading associates and institutional clients, such as analysts and portfolio managers at top mutual funds and hedge funds