Exciting 2025 Internships and Placements with global investment manager Schroders

Company:  Schroders

Location:  London

Role:  Internships & Placements

Salary:  £33/37,000 role depending

Start Date:  09/06/24

Application deadline: Rolling, we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 

Who is Schroders:  

  • Schroders is a global investment manager that helps institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their aspirations, and prepare for the future.   
  • Their purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to their clients through active management.  
  • Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years; long-term thinking governs their approach to investing, building client relationships and growing their business. 

 

What roles are available?   

Schroders have 10 fantastic opportunities for students to apply to. Please see a brief overview of each role and a link to apply below.  

 

Real Estate Internship: 

  • This Programme will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how the Real Estate department operates within this dynamic sector.  
  • To apply, you must be studying one of the following degrees:
    • Built Environment, Real Estate, Architecture, Quantity Surveying
    •  Geography, Urban Planning and Land Economy
    • Sustainability, Environmental Sciences and Climate Studies
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/ps8S

 

Tax Internship: 

  • As an intern in the Tax department, you will be introduced to a variety of taxes with a focus on the investment management industry. You’ll be encouraged to build relationships with people across the business and grow your understanding of tax in a business context.
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/ubcb

 

Investment Internship: 

  • During your internship you will be assigned toan investment team in either Equities,Fixed Income or Multi-asset where you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of tasks such as: research projects, shadowing senior executives and learning from some of the best in the industry. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/41I3

 

Internal Audit Internship: 

  • Your main role will be to support the delivery of audits as allocated by the Internal Audit Manager. This will include a range of activities such as:
    Reviewing policies, processes and standards related to the activity being audited.
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/4bIo

 

Finance Internship: 

  • This programme will provide you with a unique introduction to the investment management industry and how the Finance team operates within it. Your responsibilities could range from analysing financial statements and reports, to conducting financial research and presenting the findings to senior colleagues. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/O9qa

 

Business Transformation Internship: 

  • This internship will provide training on the investment management industry and how Business Transformation operates within it, working on tasks such as supporting workshops and supporting programme managers with the development and delivery of project plans. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/41K7

 

Wealth Management Internship: 

  • During the wealth management internship, you will be assigned to a client or investment team where your tasks could include: assisting client directors in preparing for client meetings, helping to implement policy changes to client portfolios, and undertaking research into specific investments. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/7vYR

 

Marketing Internship: 

  • There are four areas of expertise in this internship: Content Generation, Marketing Production, Marketing Distribution, Digital Analytics and Research. Tasks within these departments could range from writing a thought-provoking article to using audience engagement analytics to measure the success of Schroders’ content. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/5XtK

 

Schroders Capital Internship: 

  • During your internship you will be assigned to the Real Estate team where you will have the opportunity to shadow senior executives and be given broad real estate exposure across investment, asset management, research, sustainability, product and distribution. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/2TH3 

 

Client Group Internship 

  • During your internship, you will be assigned to a team within the Client Group where you will have the opportunity to work on live projects and shadow leaders across the business. You might be tasked with researching a project to identify a new market opportunity for Schroders or working with a senior colleague to improve the way Schroders pitch a product to clients. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/5X4k

 

IIU (Investment Insight Unit) Internship 

  • You willbe asked to help across a diverse array of the IIU Team’s activities. You will alsocomplete a personal research project under the supervision of one of Schroders’ experienced data scientists to present to the wider team.  
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/2uc0

 

Product Internship 

  • During the Product Internship you could join a number of teams, including: Product Development, Product Strategy and Product Governance. You will be building astrongunderstanding of the market, creating products that are innovative, and safeguarding the best interests of Schroders’ investors.  
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/1GEf

 

Economics Placement Year: 

  • On this 12-month programme you’ll be assisting the team in their wider responsibilities, providing research support and insight.  
  • The role is a fantastic opportunity to take your classroom learning and gain a practical application of how economics is used in the real world.  
  • You’ll develop a greater insight to how our investors make their investment decisions and how economics can help shape financial markets. 
  • Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/4tme

 

Who can apply: 

  • You must have an honours degree or equivalent – Schroders are not fussed when it comes to your degree subject or predicted grade.   
  • You must be in your penultimate year of study and graduating in 2026. 

 

Why join Schroders: 

  • Benefit from a series of immersive and engaging training sessions equipping you with the skills you need to adapt to the world of work.  
  • Opportunity to secure a spot on the 2026 graduate programme, subject to manager feedback and final interview. 
  • Access to a buddy – Schroders will match you with a graduate buddy where you’ll be supported during the first few weeks of your internship, helping you to integrate into the team and the business. 
  • Attend an end of internship ‘celebration event’ – a chance to share celebrate your successes with fellow interns and line managers on the penultimate day of your programme.  

 

Recruitment process: 

  • Online application form and CV  
  • Online assessments  
  • Video interview  
  • Assessment centre