Institutional Equity Sales Intern, Summer 2026

Institutional Equity Sales Intern, Summer 2026

B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment banking, corporate finance, advisory, research, and sales and trading services. Investment banking services include initial, secondary and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, SPACs, corporate restructuring and recapitalization. B. Riley is nationally recognized and highly ranked for its proprietary small-cap equity research.  

B. Riley’s summer internship program is an on-the-job training experience for rising college juniors and seniors, offering a unique opportunity to learn at a rapid pace from accessible leaders who are all recognized experts across several practices and sectors. Our entrepreneurial spirit is the epitome of the B. Riley culture, and interns working at a B. Riley facility are sure to thrive through active mentorship and in a highly collaborative environment. 

We are seeking Institutional Equity Sales Interns  to work in our New York, Greenbrae (San Francisco), and Arlington office. The hourly rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. 

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

1. Assist in the analysis of financial markets, equity performance, and economic indicators. 


2. Support with present Firm's research ideas/capabilities to clients. 


3. Assist in the development and maintenance of client relationships by providing updates on market developments and company news. 


4. Manage, compile, update and maintain client data on a continuous basis. 


5. Daily responsibilities include prospecting, dissemination of published research, CRM data management, and preparation of spreadsheets and reports for clients. 


6. Perform other duties as assigned 

Education, Experience, and Skills: 

1. Currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited college/university and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree 


2. Must be a rising Junior or Senior  


3. Finance, Accounting, Business, and Economics majors preferred 


4. Strong finance and accounting skills 


5. Exceptional research, analytical, attention to detail, and quantitative reasoning skills 


6. Self-starter with a high level of initiative and motivation 


7. Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a project or deadline-driven environment 


8. Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships at all organizational levels 


9. Desire for a career in the financial services industry 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.