Fantastic Global Technology Placement in Luxembourg with Global Asset Management firm!

This Global Asset Management firm is looking for analytical and innovative undergraduates to join their Technology division on their 2022 Placement Year Programme designed for students who require a year in industry as part of their degree.

Company: Schroders

Location: Luxembourg

Role: Global Technology Placement -12-month placement 

Salary: Competitive

Placement Dates: June 2022

Who is the company?

-Schroders is a globally renowned, locally run Asset Management firm, which has over £740 billion in assets under management. 

-Boasting a worldwide reach, Schroders has a long history of always keeping clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. 

-For over two centuries and more than seven generations, they’ve grown and developed their expertise in tandem with their interests. 

-The firm still retains its collaborative culture and family feel, and has a deep understanding of the needs of their stakeholders, delivering long-term growth and prioritising sustainable business 

They have around 5,000 people on six continents and have been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is their commitment to helping clients, and society, prosper.

The firm is looking for analytical and innovative undergraduates to join their Technology division on their 2022 Placement Year Programme designed for students who require a year industry as part of their degree.

Technology sits at the heart of what they do from providing creative solutions to designing and developing cutting edge products. You’ll work on a range of initiatives, which will allow you to broaden your expertise and discover which area of technology you enjoy the most. 

What is the role?

This role will sit amongst Schroder’s technology team in EMEA which  spans across the entire business and is made up of several teams and divisions. You will be rotating between the different technology teams covering Infrastructure, Risk, Development and Production which covers the EMEA offices.  As a Placement student in Luxembourg, you’ll gain experience in one of the following teams covering Infrastructure, Risk, Development and Production which covers the EMEA offices.

What you’ll do:

-Participate in analysis, design, development, building and testing of solutions within an agile framework

-Contribute to the development of technology solutions, both in house developed bespoke applications and commercially available off the shelf solutions

-Learn business analysis techniques, methodologies and artefacts to support agile software development

-Analysis techniques, methodologies and artefacts to support agile software development

-Experience of working with global colleagues and stakeholders and sensitivity to cultural differences, time zones etc.

-Familiarise with Agile delivery methodologies and Cloud technologies

Who Can  apply?

-You should be studying a degree in IT, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related technology or similar STEM / innovation field

-Excellent analytical skills, proactive, conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach

-Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset—you enjoy sharing knowledge and succeeding as a team

-Fluency in English

-Flexible – happy to get involved in a variety of tasks and projects

-Willing to spend 12 months in Luxembourg

What is the recruitment process like?  

  1.  Online application form and CV
  2.  Online assessments
  3.  Online video interview
  4.  Assessment centre

*It only takes 30 seconds to register your interest in this role, and we’ll support you throughout the full application process –  we recommend applying ASAP*

As an equal opportunities employer, you’re welcome whatever your background, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.