Eligibility
Undergraduate members who identify as Female and are graduating in 2028 (or 2029 if on a 4 year course)Apply today to attend Schroders' Future Female Talent Fast Track Event on 25th September 2026. This event is being hosted at Schroders' London office and offers bright students like you the opportunity to learn how to master the application process from their early careers teams directly. Plus, they're offering to fast-track attendees to their assessment centre.
If you're looking to expand your network, upskill with a leading employer and get a valuable look into the day-to-day of the Schroders team, this is the perfect event for you.
About Schroders
Schroders is a global investment manager with over 200 years of experience, providing active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We help a wide range of clients - including institutions, financial advisers, wealth clients and individual investors - build portfolios and achieve their long-term financial goals through expertise across public and private markets.
Our annual Fast-Track Event is designed to help improve access to careers in asset and wealth management and support talented students from underrepresented backgrounds. This gives talented women at the start of their careers the opportunity to take part in a series of speed interviews with representatives from business areas of their choice. Successful participants will be fast-tracked to an assessment centre for our 2027 Internship Programme, providing an opportunity to showcase their potential and gain accelerated access to our recruitment process.
Why attend?
- Learn all about life at Schroders and the wider Asset & Wealth Management industry
- Take part in speed interviews to help you master your interview technique
- Ask questions and hear from leaders and recent grads at the firm about their roles, experience working at Schroders and their careers to date
- Learn what Schroders are looking for in their interns for increased success during applications
- Have the opportunity to be fast-tracked to one of their assessment centres for an internship, which is a feeder for their grad programme
Who is this event for?
Essential:
- Undergraduate members who identify as Female and are graduating in 2028 (or 2029 if on a 4 year course)
- Attending a UK university
Desirable:
- STEM students with an interest in a career in Asset & Wealth Management
How to apply
This event is taking place at Schroders' offices in London - 1 London Wall Place, EC2Y 5AU. As the event is being run in person, Schroders will be offering travel cost reimbursements for attendees travelling on public transport from outside of London up to the sum of £100. Reimbursement will be handled after the event.
To attend the event on 25th September 2026, click the "Apply Now" button at the top of the page. If your application is progressed, you’ll be invited by Schroders to complete a cognitive/numerical assessment. Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will then be considered for a place at the event.
Spaces are limited so we recommend applying sooner rather than later so you don't miss out.
You'll have the option of choosing three business areas to apply for. Click here to read more about the various business areas.
Agenda
- 10:00 - 10:20: Arrival and sign in
- 10:20 - 10:45: Welcome from the Emerging Talent Team and Alice (Global Inclusion Business Partner)
- 10:45 - 11:15: Graduate Networking
- 11:15 - 11:45: Skills session - What we look for and our programmes
- 11:45 - 12:15: Key note speaker – hear from one of our Investment Directors
- 12:15 - 13:30: Lunch
- 13:30 - 15:00: Speed interviews with business reps
- 15:00 - 15:15: Event wrap up, next steps & takeaways