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2026 Summer Internship- Client Success Data Summer Intern

San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jan 2026

About the role

What if you could spend your summer solving meaningful problems with data? At LPL Financial, our Client Analytics team transforms complex information into insights that drive business decisions. As a Summer Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience with real datasets, modern analytics tools, and a team that values curiosity, innovation, and learning. If you're ready to explore a career where analytics meets impact, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.

What if you could 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:

You will join the Client Growth Analytics team and will support by pulling, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data to help generate insights into client behavior and business performance. This role is ideal for an early-career analytics student who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and learning new analytical tools. You will work closely with analysts and data scientists while gaining exposure to Tableau, Python, and general business analytics practices.

The ideal candidate should be local to the San Diego office during the time of the internship and will work on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities:

Pull, clean, and prepare datasets from internal data sources
Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and patterns
Create dashboards and visualizations in Tableau
Assist in building lightweight Python analyses in Jupyter notebooks (e.g., descriptive statistics, data cleaning, simple models)
Document processes, data definitions, and findings for team use
Collaborate with team members to support ongoing analytics projects

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional internal 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 curiosity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate degree program in Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027
Interest in the financial services industry
Basic experience working with data using tools like Excel, SQL, or Python
Familiarity with data visualization concepts (Tableau experience preferred but not required)
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate findings clearly in both written and verbal form
Offer is contingent upon successful background screening and agreement to be local to San Diego, CA Office

Core Competencies:

Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools
Attention to detail when working with datasets
Ability to break down ambiguous problems into structured steps

Summer Internship Schedule:

Full-time position for 10 weeks in the Summer of 2026; Monday through Friday, working 40 hours a week during business operating hours
Dependent on team needs, work locations could be hybrid or in office (San Diego)
Interns should plan to participate for the entire program. Program dates: June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Disclaimer for international students:

At this time, for our early career program positions, we’re unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. For other positions, within LPL it will depend on the specific position.
You will be responsible for obtaining and providing to LPL the required I-9 documentation as part of our onboarding process.
Positions offered are for full-time work at 40 hours per week.
Please consult your Designated School Official to confirm your eligibility with your school ability prior to applying.