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Cerity Partners

National wealth management and fiduciary advisory

Wealth Management Intern

Summer 2027
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Elizabethtown, KY, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
  • Major in Financial Planning, Finance, Accounting, or a related business degree.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Actively participate in campus organizations, preferably in a leadership role, and/or have professional work experience.
  • Identify with Cerity Partners' mission and demonstrate its core values.
  • Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Shadow and participate in various types of client presentations.
  • Utilize customer relationship management and financial planning software systems.
  • Obtain or work toward e-Money certification.
  • Shadow and assist Financial Advisors with preparation of financial documents and performance reports.
  • Research stocks, bonds, and other securities using investment software including Bloomberg, YCharts, HiddenLevers, and Riskalyze.
  • Use back-end portfolio management software to assist with account linkups and portfolio maintenance.
  • Participate and present in Investment Committee and portfolio subcommittee meetings.
  • Learn about and participate in portfolio optimization, rebalancing, and backtesting.
  • Conduct independent research and build spreadsheets for financial planning opportunities.
  • Work with a team virtually to create a financial planning project or other projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers.
  • Hands-on training to build and strengthen wealth management and financial planning skills.
  • Experience in a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and excellence.

About the company

Cerity Partners is a national wealth management firm that provides integrated advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. It charges fees as a fiduciary—asset-based, fixed, and hourly—with wealth and investment advice typically starting around 1.50% of assets under management. The firm stands out by assembling teams of finance, tax, and legal experts to offer a wide, objective set of services, including wealth and investment management, estate and tax planning, corporate retirement guidance, and nonprofit OCIO solutions, with growth driven by acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive fiduciary guidance that fits each client’s risk tolerance and goals, using a dynamic asset allocation approach based on modern portfolio theory and regular rebalancing.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Cerity added Gilbert & Cook’s roughly $2 billion AUM in Iowa.
  • Cerity merged with Verus in 2026, bringing institutional consulting tied to $1.2 trillion.
  • Barron’s ranked Cerity first in 2026 institutional consulting teams, boosting recruiting and referrals.

What critics are saying

  • Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund dropped Cerity in April 2026 over Genstar ownership concerns.
  • Cerity’s 2026 buying spree adds integration risk across Texas, California, Tennessee, Oregon, Iowa.
  • Private-equity control from Genstar, Warburg Pincus, and Lightyear fuels fiduciary skepticism.

What makes Cerity Partners unique

  • Cerity Partners ranked #8 on Barron’s 2026 Top 100 RIA list.
  • It now spans 65-plus offices and 1,700 colleagues after Verus, Gilbert & Cook.
  • Will Peng joined July 2026 as Chief Innovation Officer to push AI workflows.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 44%

2 year growth

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PR Newswire
Sep 30th, 2026
Relay raises $36M led by International Paper to digitise frontline operations with AI

Relay, a system for physical operations, has raised $36 million in new funding, bringing its total capital to over $90 million. The oversubscribed round was led by International Paper, with participation from Cerity Partners, Harmonic Growth Partners, and Thayer Investment Partners. The North Carolina-based company serves frontline workers who don't work at desks. Its platform combines cloud communications, AI, real-time translation, and automated workflows in hardware designed for industrial environments. Relay works with approximately 10% of the Fortune 500, serving hundreds of thousands of frontline workers across manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. The company maintains 99% gross revenue retention and 130% net revenue retention among enterprise customers. The funding will accelerate platform development, worker safety solutions, enterprise integrations, and market expansion. Relay processes over one billion data points weekly from nearly 10,000 deployed sites.

PR Newswire
Sep 18th, 2026
Cerity Partners merges with Gilbert & Cook, adding $2B in assets and entering Iowa market

Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management firm, is merging with Gilbert & Cook, a West Des Moines-based wealth management firm, effective end of September. The merger marks Cerity Partners' entry into the Iowa market. Founded in 1993, Gilbert & Cook will contribute approximately $2 billion in assets under management. The firm will operate under the Cerity Partners name following the merger. The combined entity will offer expanded wealth management services, including financial planning, investment management, business owner advisory, and private family office services. Gilbert & Cook has built its reputation serving individuals, families, and business owners over more than 30 years. The partnership brings together two relationship-driven firms with shared values focused on personalized advice and long-term client service.

PR Newswire
Sep 16th, 2026
Cerity Partners named to Barron's 2026 Top RIA list.

Cerity Partners named to Barron's 2026 Top RIA list. Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 ET NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management firm, today announced it was named on Barron's 2026 Top 100 RIA Firms list, retaining its #8 ranking from 2025 and earning recognition as a top Mega RIA for the seventh consecutive year. The 11th annual edition of Barron's ranking of independent registered investment advisory firms was based on a range of quantitative and qualitative metrics, including assets managed, technology spending, staff diversity, succession planning, and the scope of services offered. "We are proud to be recognized once again as an industry leader by Barron's," said Kurt Miscinski, Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Cerity Partners. "This honor belongs to my colleagues, whose commitment to exceptional advice and service continues to set Cerity Partners apart. We are honored by the trust our clients place in us." Cerity Partners provides holistic financial services to individuals, families, corporations, and institutions nationwide through custom wealth management, tax, estate, and financial planning, institutional and corporate advisory services, and more. To view the full Barron's 2026 Top 100 RIA Firms list, visit https://www.barrons.com/advisor/report/top-financial-advisors/ria. For more about Cerity Partners' industry recognitions, visit ceritypartners.com/awards. About Cerity Partners Founded in 2009, Cerity Partners is a nationally recognized wealth management firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, and institutions with comprehensive financial planning, investment, tax, and retirement solutions. SOURCE Cerity Partners

PR Newswire
Jul 8th, 2026
Cerity Partners appoints Will Peng as first Chief Innovation Officer to drive AI strategy

Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management firm, has appointed Will Peng as its first Chief Innovation Officer. In this role, Peng will focus on firmwide innovation strategy, applying AI to build scalable workflows and enhancing client and advisor experiences. Peng brings extensive entrepreneurial and fintech expertise. Most recently, he founded and led Northstar, a fintech company that built an employee financial wellness platform, partnering with employers including Workday, Airbnb, and Affirm. Previously, he was a Partner at Red Swan, an early-stage venture capital firm whose portfolio included Coinbase, Guideline, and Warby Parker. "His rare combination of entrepreneurial experience, fintech expertise, and deep understanding of AI positions him perfectly to accelerate how we deliver the CP Way," said Kevin Hilden, president of Cerity Partners.

PR Newswire
Jul 1st, 2026
Cerity Partners Expands into Oregon After Merger with Cordant Wealth Partners

/PRNewswire/ -- Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management and advisory firm, today announced its merger with Cordant Wealth Partners, an...