Intern - Seattle

Brighton Jones, one of the country’s fastest growing wealth management firms, is looking for an outstanding summer intern to join our team. This role will be multi-faceted with the opportunity to work within our Finance and Accounting Team as well as with other Operations team members.

Our summer internship program offers daily responsibilities and challenging project experience in a professional and fun setting. You’ll jump into the starting line-up of an award-winning team with an incredible company culture. 

Our intern program offers the following and more:

• Interaction with bright, driven professionals and senior leadership such as our Director of Finance and Accounting as well as other leaders at the company
• Quarterly team week activities and “fun committee” events
• Volunteer opportunities at New Horizons or other company sponsored charities
• First-hand experience to see why Brighton Jones has been nominated a “100 Best Places to Work” now 8 consecutive years!

• Eligibility includes college juniors, seniors, and newly graduated
• Academic success and other internships or work-related experience encouraged
• Accounting, Finance or Business majors preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks, Salesforce and Excel a plus
• Excellent references required

• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• A high degree of personal integrity, initiative, and acute attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent work habits, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflows
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with clients and co-workers
• Must be able to interact well with others and project a capable and trustworthy image
• Must be a self-starter and proactively manage workload, communications, and ownership of tasks

Passion

They are passionate about what they do. They demonstrate unquestioned commitment to integrity in their personal and professional activities, and respect the confidential nature of our business. They have a strong desire to help clients achieve their personal goals.

Collaboration

Teamwork is central to everything they do. They express opinions positively and constructively, focusing on solutions rather than on problems. They exhibit good listening skills and respect the opinions of others. They demonstrate a willingness to do whatever it takes, regardless of role, to meet client expectations. They share the burden with team members during heavy work periods.

Continuous Learning

They are naturally curious, and have a strong desire for continuous learning. They know what they know, and more importantly, what they don't know. They are not afraid to ask questions, and respectfully challenge answers.

INTERESTED? LET US KNOW!

Apply online at: http://www.brightonjones.com/careers/opportunities/

Do you have something you want to tell us in addition to what’s on your resume? We want to hear about it!  Click here to submit a short video to tell us more about you.

As a group of individuals that love what we do and enjoy who we work with, we know that the genuine relationships we build with each other positively affect our clients and their experience of working with us. We’re intentional in cultivating a culture that is inclusive, collaborative, and celebrates individual initiative. 

We are:

• Genuine -  our unquestioned commitment to integrity is demonstrated in all of our personal and professional activities
• Focused – we  work together  to manage heavy workloads and time-sensitive projects - we thrive  in a fast-paced environment that fosters continued growth and development
• Approachable – we enjoy interacting with each other and our clients, always projecting  a professional, friendly and capable image in everything we do
• Invested – our commitment to our clients and each other means we are willing  to maintain a flexible work schedule to address cyclical work periods
• Driven -  we possess  good judgment, initiative and decision-making skills -  able to anticipate problems,  determine   the appropriate level of response, and act accordingly

We are a nationally recognized wealth management firm that puts our clients first.
We eliminate the conflicts of interest in the financial industry by not selling products and sitting on the same side of the table as our clients.   We invest in and value the relationships we have with our clients, colleagues and community members -it is our mission to help those that we work with live a richer life. To the right individual, we offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package for our industry.  If you meet the above requirements, please apply online atwww.brightonjones.com/careers/opportunities.  Please make sure to include your cover letter and resume and describe your professional passions and ultimate career objectives.