At Bell Potter it’s personal.
Your career should be too.
Gain real experience, real responsibility and real client exposure from day one.
Start your career with practical exposure across Private Wealth, Equities and specialist areas of financial services. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful work and build the skills to grow in wealth management, investing and advice.
Why start your career at Bell Potter?
Real experience
Learn how advice, markets and client relationships work in practice from the beginning of your career.
Real mentorship
Work alongside experienced advisers, investment professionals and market specialists who support your development.
Real impact
Contribute to work that helps clients make informed decisions about their financial future.
Real opportunity
Explore graduate career opportunities across Private Wealth, Equities and specialist financial services with a firm committed to developing future talent.
Graduate voices
“I was trusted with realclient work from week one.”
– Josh, Bell Potter Graduate
“The team brought me ontolive transactions early andencouraged my input fromthe very beginning.”
– Indy, Bell Potter Graduate
Help shape the future of wealth and investment advice
Australia’s wealth landscape is changing. As significant wealth moves between generations, the need for trusted advice, investment expertise and strong client relationships is growing.
Build technical capability, commercial understanding and relationship skills through a graduate pathway in wealth management, financial advice and investment.
Graduate and internship pathways
Graduate Programs
Designed for university graduates ready to begin a career in finance, with pathways into Private Wealth and Equities.
Private Wealth
Work alongside experienced advisers supporting individuals, families, trusts and companies to build, manage and transfer wealth. This pathway suits graduates interested in:
- Wealth management
- Portfolio construction
- Client relationships
- Investment solutions
Equities
Build investment and market expertise while supporting clients with research, insights and investment opportunities. This pathway suits graduates interested in:
- Markets and investing
- Equity research
- Portfolio insights
- Client engagement
Graduate Programs
Bell Potter may also offer part-time or six-month internships across Research, Corporate Finance and Institutional Sales, depending on business needs. These roles give students practical exposure to specialist areas of the firm.
Your mindset matters
Great advice takes more than technical knowledge. It calls for empathy, sound judgement and the ability tobuild trusted relationships.
We look beyond academic results.
We look for graduates and interns who are:
- Curious
- Commercially minded
- Clear communicators
- Strong leadership builders
- Practical problem solvers
- Motivated to make a difference
A career shaped by people,not stereotypes
Advice isn’t just about markets
It’s about understanding people, building relationships and helping clients make confident financial decisions.
Bring your perspective
The future of financial services needs different experiences, ideas and ways of thinking.
Common Questions
Below are answers to common questions about the Bell Potter Graduate Program and internship opportunities.
Q: What is the Bell Potter Graduate Program?
A graduate program offering practical exposure to wealth management, equities, investment advice and client relationships, while building skills for a career in financial services.
Q: Who should apply?
Graduates interested in finance, investing, markets, client advice, wealth management and relationship-led roles. We look for curious, commercially minded people who want to learn and contribute.
Q: What areas can graduates work across?
Graduates may gain exposure across Private Wealth and Equities, including wealth management, portfolio construction, investment solutions and equity research.
Q: Does Bell Potter offer internships?
Bell Potter may offer part-time or six-month internships across areas such as Research, Corporate Finance and Institutional Sales, depending on business needs.
Q: Do I need a finance degree to apply?
A finance, commerce, economics or related degree may be helpful, but we also value curiosity, problem-solving ability, sound judgement and genuine interest in markets and client outcomes.
Q: Do I need previous financial services experience?
No. We’re more interested in your curiosity, commercial awareness and willingness to learn. We’ll support you as you build technical knowledge and industry experience.
Q: Why start a career in wealth management?
Wealth management combines investment knowledge, financial advice and client relationships. As Australia’s wealth landscape changes, graduates can play an important role in helping people make informed decisions about their future.
Q: How do I apply or register my interest?
Students and graduates can apply or register their interest through Bell Potter’s graduate and internship opportunities page.