2023 Sustainable Investments London, England
Job description
Who we're looking for
Schroders' Apprentice programme is your chance to gain two years of hands-on, paid work experience. If you've just finished your A-levels or your BTECs then this programme provides you with a chance to explore the world of work without going through the university route.
Although you may have never heard of Schroders before visiting our website, this apprenticeship could be for you because key to the purpose of the programme is to teach you about what, why and how we do what we do.
On this programme, you'll be part of the Fixed Income Product team within the Investment part of our business. You'll receive ongoing training designed to develop you throughout the two years, where you will have the chance to improve your skills as well as your technical knowledge.
The salary for this role ranges from £24k-25k.
About Schroders
Schroders is a global investment manager which helps institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to our clients through active management. By serving clients, we serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world. Funding the future is a privilege: we use it wisely and responsibly.
We employ over 5700 talented people worldwide operating in 37 different locations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients.
Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.
Investment20/20
You will join as an apprentice as part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with trainees across the industry and participate in training, socials and insight events.
The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. We offer flexible working appropriate for a client solutions focussed role.
The team
As long term, fundamental investors, we are committed to strengthening our investment activities through integration of environmental, social and governance factors (ESG). This means recognising the importance of the relationship between companies and the societies and environments in which they operate, and between companies and their shareholders.
ESG issues have rapidly become more important to us and our clients. Companies compete in a fast changing world in which their abilities to adapt to social and environmental change are becoming increasingly important to their profitability and values. We are committed to building the leading research and investment process that embeds understanding of these trends across the funds we manage.
What you'll do:
Some of the tasks and projects you'll be involved in are:
- Supporting the team in answering sustainable investment-related client queries
- Supporting and helping to coordinate sustainable investment reporting
- Supporting internal client-facing teams to encourage fluency around sustainable investment through updating intranet sites, monthly calls, training, ad-hoc requests etc.
- Maintaining our standard content database
- Updating our central client-facing presentation material
- Supporting team with client meetings
The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
- Organisation and attention to detail
- An interest in sustainability and investment
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
What you'll be like
- A team player, happy to pick up a range of tasks depending on team requirement
- Organised with a keen eye for detail
- Proactive and taking initiative before being asked
- An enthusiastic self-starter who is eager to learn more about our industry and our business
- An effective communicator in both written and verbal form
- Happy to work independently as well as in a group
- You must be 18 years old by 4 September to apply for the 2023 intake
- You must have gained A-levels (or equivalent) in any subjects – no minimum UCAS point required
Ultimately, we can teach what you need to know about the job we just need you to bring your drive, passion and enthusiasm to make the most of the opportunity to start building your career.
Recruitment process
1. Online application form and CV
2. Online assessments
3. Online video interview
4. Assessment centre
Please note we recruit on a rolling basis so recommend you apply early.
- Please only apply for one school leaver role (either an apprenticeship or trainee role)
We're looking for the best, whoever they are
Diversity is at the heart of our culture. We strive to ensure inclusion at every level, to ensure that our actions match our words, and that our culture of belonging defines how we do business. We are an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.
If you think you may require disability-related adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] our disability partner EmployAbility (employ-ability.org.uk) for a confidential discussion and advice.
Start date: Monday 4 September 2023
