2026 Summer Analyst: Fixed Income Capital Markets - Birmingham

Hireprep; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking Summer Analysts for its Fixed Income Capital Markets program in Birmingham. This 9-week internship offers a hands-on experience in sales, trading, and research, allowing undergraduates to work on real-world projects while receiving professional mentorship. Successful candidates will engage in financial modeling, prepare materials for client presentations, and contribute to various projects, benefiting from a robust training and networking opportunities throughout the summer program.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students in finance or related fields.
• Ability to analyze and research effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry research and update financial models.
• Prepare presentation materials for pitch books.
• Contribute to team discussions and meetings.

Skills

Industry research

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

2026 Summer Analyst: Fixed Income Capital Markets - Birmingham

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.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel,where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

Our 9-week program provides undergraduates with a hands-on introduction to fixed income sales, trading, and research. As a contributing team member, you will get real-world experience and be fully immersed in the day-to-day business activities of one of the world's largest financial institutions. You will work alongside our professionals, from Analyst through Managing Director, and gain exposure to various rates, credit and bespoke products.

Summer Analysts not only participate in robust training sessions their first week of the internship, but the program's structure provides continued support needed for a successful summer. The program includes networking events, a professional speaker series, end-of-summer reviews, and significant learning opportunities outside of your day-to-day projects. Analysts work on multiple projects simultaneously to enhance analytical and practical financial skills, as well as to provide the broadest exposure to our firm and the fixed income industry.

What We're Looking For

A Summer Analyst’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, updating and building financial models to analyze company projections and performance, qualitative research on potential transactions, and setting up portfolio analyses for clients.

Your experience as a Summer Analyst may include:

• Analyzing and researching companies in a wide range of industries
• Conducting industry research and building models
• Preparing presentation materials such as slides and summaries for pitch books
• Learning technique and strategy from industry professionals
• Contributing to team meetings and discussions