Wintrust 2026 Summer Internship - Great Lakes Advisors

About the job
Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Founded in 1981, Great Lakes Advisors is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Tampa, Florida and Stamford, Connecticut. The firm has $20 billion in assets under management and offers a wide range of fixed income, equity, and multi-asset strategies across market capitalizations. Our clients include public funds, multiemployer plans, corporations, religious communities, endowments/foundations, health care plans, and private wealth management clients. Great Lakes is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation and a part of the Wintrust Wealth Management family of companies. Join our team this summer and let us show you why Wintrust was named a Chicago Tribune TOP WORKPLACE 11 years in a row.

Details
The 2026 program will run Tuesday, May 19th – Friday, August 7th.
Full-time, paid summer internship.
This internship will be located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Participate in intern program activities, events, community service projects, and professional development opportunities with your cohort.
Great Lakes Advisors Intern Job Responsibilities
Rotational internship position in which the intern will spend 1-3 weeks with various functional areas within Great Lakes Advisors, for example: Equity Research, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset Strategy, Private Wealth, Sales & Marketing, Operations, etc.
Responsibilities will vary by department and will typically include one short-term project within the functional area as well as an introduction to the group’s key activities.
Weekly one-on-one networking/mentoring lunches with GLA team members.
Longer-term project in which the intern will research one stock and make a recommendation for potential inclusion in the Firm’s strategies. 
Compensation
The hourly rate for this role is $19/hour.
Qualifications
Must be a participant in one of our corporate partnership programs. Program name must be listed on resume and application.
Currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university and entering the junior or senior year.
Rising Juniors/Seniors currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Business Management/Administration, Accounting, Marketing.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Strong analytical, decision-making skills as demonstrated by coursework or prior experience.
Interest in pursuing a career in the Chicago finance/wealth industry post-graduation.
Leadership, extra-curricular, or volunteering experience with a passion for results.
You must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S. now and in the future to participate in Wintrust’s Wealth Management Internship Program. Due to the high volume of applicants, we do not offer immigration sponsorship (including OPT and CPT) for this program.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Only candidates who meet all requirements will be considered for this position. Applications from individuals who do not meet the requirements will not be reviewed. This includes individuals who are not participants in our corporate partnership programs.

To apply, please visit www.wintrust.com/careers. If selected, our team will reach out to you with additional details. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and positions will remain open until programs are at capacity.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.