2024 Business Consultancy Internship Programme London, England
Job description
Who we're looking for
We're looking for keen and motivated interns to join our Business Transformation division on our 2024 Summer Internship Programme.
The department
Business Transformation sits at the heart of the business and is responsible for enterprise wide consultancy and change management. This can involve anything from looking at how to improve efficiencies in existing processes to acting as an internal consultant providing advice and guidance to the wider business. You'll be a strong communicator and keen to throw yourself into a variety of projects.
Some of the teams you may join are: Business Solutions, M&A, and Enterprise Change.
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.
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 and we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The Programme
This programme will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how Business Transformation operates within it. You'll be given introductory training and opportunities to network with people across the business.
During your internship you will be assigned to a team within Business Transformation where you will have the opportunity to work on live projects and shadow senior executives.
Some of your tasks may include:
- Supporting workshops and documenting the output
- Working with the Business Solutions team on a strategic initiative
- Working with the Business Solutions team to improve processes and ways of working
- Acting as a Business Analyst on a large programme
- Researching topics to write thought leadership pieces
What you'll be like
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Inquisitive - be passionate and curious about technology, business strategy
- Innovative and analytical – you're happy to think outside the box and look for a fresh perspective
- Proactive and happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects
- A growth mindset: we understand you may make mistakes, and when you do, we are looking for you to learn from these.
The knowledge, skills and qualifications we're looking for
- An honours degree or equivalent – we're not fussed when it comes to your degree subject or predicted grade
- You will be in your penultimate year of study. Unfortunately we no longer accept applications from final year students considering further studies (i.e Masters) upon completion of undergraduate course
Recruitment process
1. Online application form and CV
2. Online assessments
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre
Candidates should be available to start the 2024 Summer Internship Programme on Monday 10 June 2024. The programme ends on Friday 16 August 2024.
Our internship programme provides an opportunity to convert on to the 2025 graduate programme. More detail will be provided on this to successful applicants.
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.
We recruit on a rolling basis and may choose to close this role earlier than advertised. Therefore we recommend you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.
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