Oppenheimer
Unleashing Potential: Meet Oppenheimer's 2023 Interns
August 02, 2023
Oppenheimer’s summer internship program serves as a platform for nurturing bright minds – and we take immense pride in providing students with hands-on experience and professional mentorship to help jumpstart their careers.
In the spirit of continuous growth and fostering the next generation of talent, we are thrilled to introduce a few of our outstanding interns who worked at our headquarters in New York City this summer. This year we proudly received over 1,000 applications. But ultimately, the 2023 class boasted a select 57 students, representing over 40 different schools. Their innovative ideas, coupled with unwavering determination, have been instrumental in propelling our firm forward.
Throughout their time with us, these aspiring professionals have been actively engaged in a wide array of projects, collaborating seamlessly with seasoned subject matter experts. Embracing the challenges with enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, they have demonstrated remarkable adaptability and creativity. We’d like to thank all of our interns for their commitment to their roles, their contributions to our firm, and for choosing Oppenheimer.
Read the short stories below from a few of our interns as they reflect on their time with us.
Alice Chen-Liaw — Equity Research
"I was very impressed with the availability of the Oppeheimer’s leaders and their willingness to speak with me, offer advice, and introduce me to other members of the firm. This was invaluable as I developed a greater understanding of the ins and outs of the industry and can now visualize how my own career could potentially progress."
Otabek Inogambaev — Fixed Income
"This summer I had exclusive, hands-on experience interning on the trading floor which was very exciting, as it boosts your knowledge on the many different products offered and how to use each one to suit a client’s needs, like no other program or course.
Additionally, I was able to speak with industry-leading professionals across the various departments at the firm and gained a number of top-tier perspectives. This extended my base of knowledge not only within financial services, but the corporate client-focused environment as a whole – this is my personal favorite takeaway from this program. Overall, I’m proud to have started my professional journey at Oppenheimer, a firm that prides itself on raising the future leaders of the financial services industry."
Gwyneth Kirby — Finance
"Oppenheimer’s internship program provided me the opportunity to not only learn and improve my skillset, but also showed me how my work could have a real, positive impact on the firm.
The welcoming culture here made it easy to meet and find mentors who were willing to help in any way they could. Being a finance intern at Oppenheimer has been exciting as it has allowed me work with the traders and leaders of the firm. I also enjoyed working with the other interns from various business areas during our overall intern project as it allowed us to quickly form strong friendships and a sense of belonging."
Jacqueline Levy — Marketing
During my time in the Marketing department at Oppenheimer, I had the privilege of working on incredible projects and had the pleasure of meeting numerous employees from various departments. Not only did the work and projects provide invaluable learning opportunities, but the people involved in these endeavors made them even more enjoyable.
I believe the opportunity I was given to make use of the "open door policy" with some of the brightest and most impressive individuals is something I will always value and carry with me. I can confidently say that the individuals I met and the experiences I had at Oppenheimer will be cherished as I progress on my career journey.
Manuel Socorro — Information Technology
“The dynamic culture here at Oppenheimer empowers individuals to thrive in an environment that demands dedication and determination, and fosters a foundation crucial for future success.
The arsenal of tools and extensive network I have gained exposure to during my summer at the firm have been both immeasurable and invaluable.
This summer has been motivating, fast-paced, and collaborative — I will forever be grateful for this wonderful opportunity and will carry with me the skills and lessons I have learned here into all aspects of my life.”
Zach Visconti — Asset Management
"My favorite part about interning at Oppenheimer has been meeting new people and getting to work on meaningful projects. I am constantly learning new insights about asset and wealth management and that wouldn’t be possible without the support of my team and the internship program.
Oppenheimer is the perfect example of a financial institution that excels in the investment industry, yet is small enough where working with senior level management and other groups is a normal (and regular) occurrence. This is my favorite aspect of the internship and I am incredibly proud to have spent my summer at Oppenheimer."