The DVI Difference: An internship tailored to your interests.

DVI is a private, independent investment advisory firm with over 1,500 clients in 36 states. With approximately $5.3 billion in Assets Under Advisement, DVI can offer our interns a broad range of hands-on experiences and exposure to nearly every facet of the investment and wealth management industry.

All 45 of our full-time Associates are eager to collaborate with our summer interns on real-time projects, research and analysis, and topical one-on-one training sessions based on their expertise and your interests.

Over the course of the summer, DVI interns:

• Interact daily with DVI’s executive leadership team.
• Collaborate with Relationship and Portfolio Managers on real-time, high-impact projects.
• Conduct and present targeted investment and market research.
• Learn and incorporate DVI’s investment strategy, including exposure to DVI’s quantitative model and asset allocation philosophy.
• Participate in weekly Investment Committee meetings with an in-house team of financial analysts who average 22 years of experience in the industry.
• Analyze and present findings on current and prospective client investment portfolios.
• Build and manage comprehensive financial plans for current and prospective clients.
• Learn industry software, including Morningstar, Bloomberg, FactSet, Advent, Salentica Engage, and eMoney Advisor, through hands-on experiences.
• Gain exposure to key firm operations departments, including Investment Accounting and Client Services.
• Learn the inner workings of a bank trust department through DVI’s partnership with Morton Community Bank, the second largest privately held bank in Illinois.

A DVI Intern:

• Is paid, including when the stock market and DVI offices are closed.
• Works on-site for 10-12 weeks from May to August. (We do our best to accommodate the start/end dates and scheduled time off that you need.)
• Works 40-hours each week, generally from 8am-5pm, and has a 1-hour lunch break to use how they’d like.
• Has access to fully stocked, on-site kitchens with a variety of refreshments.
• Will be invited to off-site meetings and social events with other DVI Associates.

Quiet Quality: The DVI Way

Trust, respect, and integrity are at the core of DVI’s approach to investment management and client service. For almost 50 years, DVI’s track record of success has been accomplished through our adherence to these values and our team-based approach.

Former interns say that the DVI workplace culture made them feel valued and appreciated. They felt empowered to take intellectual risks, and they returned to their advanced-level college courses with confidence. By the time they graduate, most DVI interns have secured a full-time position in the investment management or wealth management industries, including some who have returned to DVI as full-time Associates.

Because a DVI internship is an exceptional opportunity, we are looking for exceptional applicants. Applicants should be sophomores or juniors who are:

• In excellent academic standing at their university and maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Working toward a finance-related major or concentration, including but not limited to finance, accounting, financial planning, economics, or general business.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and team oriented.
• Excellent communicators (written, spoken, and presenting communication skills).

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Submitting an Internship Application.

If you have a Handshake account through your college or university, you can apply for a summer 2025 internship there. You can also submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and following the instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Smith by emailing lsmith@dviinc.com with “Internship” in the subject line.

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