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Investment Insights Unit Internship

Schroders
London
9 months ago
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Salary 

Competitive salary of £37,000 (pro rata) across the 10 week programme

Who we're looking for

We're looking for keen and motivated interns to join our Investment Insights Unit (IIU) within our wider Investment division on our 2025 internship programme. 

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 aspirations, 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're based in the City of London - close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre and have everything we need to work flexibly. 

The department

The Investment Insights Unit (IIU)'s is a team of Data Scientists providing research to investors at Schroders. Our mission is to help our teams make better investment decisions by providing an information edge. We do this by: 

Making available new data sources,  Unlocking the value in data by providing a research service, answering business questions by reviewing these datasets,  Scaling the value in data by building Insight Products: generalising those findings or anticipating those questions by alerting people to relevant changes before they know to ask.  Through all these we use specialist Data Science tools and techniques: Big Data technologies, Intelligence Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence techniques, and insights from the world of Behavioural Science.  The quantity of information available for investment research purposes is increasing at such a rate that traditional industry practices and skillsets are unable to absorb and process it. Global trends in digitalisation, social media, open data and technology are all creating vast streams of alternative data that are often highly unstructured and obscure. However, they contain valuable and often rare insights. The IIU aims to find these new and potentially unorthodox datasets, extract the rich, hidden information they contain and use their expertise to improve traditional fundamental research.  The IIU consciously adopts a strengths-based style of management and personal development. We strive to understand people's motivations and strengths and position their roles to play to these. This applies to their immediate role and as part of their ongoing career development into future roles.

The programme

This Programme will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how the Investment Insights team operates within it. You'll be given introductory training and opportunities to network with people across the business.

During the internship you will be asked to help out across a diverse array of the team's activities. You will also complete a personal research project under the supervision of one of our experienced data scientists, and will present this to the wider team at the end of your internship.

What you'll be like

Happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects Be passionate about data science and technology Good communications skills, including the ability to explain technical content to non-technical audiences You will see data science and technology as tools for solving problems, and you will constantly be improving your skills through further learning 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 – from a wide range of relevant subject areas; i.e. those from those more traditionally associated with STEM, like Maths, Biology and Physics, or more technical such as Computer Science. If your degree includes data analysis and critical thinking, we'd like to hear from you.  A specific specialisation in data science is not required, however passion for the subject and introductory knowledge of both programming and statistics is required  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  Exposure to programming, preferably in R, Python and/or SQL Statistical knowledge, including at least multivariate linear regression

Desired but not essential skills

Machine Learning Big Data Statistical modelling, such as regression or time series analysis Information visualisation Relevant industry knowledge 

Why join us: 

Benefit from a series of immersive and engaging training sessions equipping you with the skills you need to adapt to the world of work, hit the ground running and make an impact – training covers industry knowledge, technical and soft skills training  Attend “Lunch and Learns/ “Coffee Hours” led by senior people across the business – your chance to build contacts in the industry and grow your professional network  Opportunity to secure a spot on the 2026 graduate programme, subject to manager feedback and final interview  Access to a buddy – we'll 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  Group Project – work with a small group of interns on a current or strategic topic and presenting to managers at the end of the programme 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 - enjoy BBQ food and refreshments out on terrace spaces at Schroders HQ!  Free use of private GP Service On-site staff restaurant Free use of on-site gym

Recruitment process

Online application form and CV Online assessments Video interview Assessment centre

Candidates should be available to start the 2025 Summer Internship Programme on Monday 9 June 2025. The programme ends on Friday 15 August 2025.

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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