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At abrdn, we empower our clients to become better investors. With a global presence, we provide innovative investment solutions that drive positive outcomes. Our commitment to responsible investing helps us contribute to building a better world.
Why choose our Internship Programme?
Embark on a unique, challenging, and rewarding journey with abrdn. Our summer internship offers you the chance to work within our Finance Function. Here, you’ll engage in real projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and develop skills that will enhance your career.
What you'll do
The Finance function, led by the Chief Financial Officer, is structured around specialist centralised teams and business-focused commercial teams. The Finance function plays an important role in the monitoring and reporting of business performance and the development and delivery of the Groups strategic objectives. You will be based with the same team throughout the internship, while remaining close and connected with the wider Finance team, regardless of which team you join you will gain a depth of experience; getting to know the areas where you could be placed during the graduate programme:
- Reporting
- Tax
- Internal Audit
- Business planning and partnering
Throughout the programme, you can access e-learning courses, a structured development plan, and networking opportunities with senior leaders.
What we look for
We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds with an interest in finance. Ideal candidates will have excellent analytical skills, be client-focused, collaborative and be strategic thinkers with a futurist mindset. Being able to demonstrate inclusive and empowering leadership is also important.
Our graduate programme
Upon completing your internship, you’ll be considered for our 36-month rotational graduate programme, starting in September 2026. This offers a supportive environment to gain skills, experience, and industry qualifications like the ICAS CA qualification. Our graduate programme focuses on developing our talent to give the best possible start to their career and support aspirations to be the future leaders of abrdn. Our development curriculum focuses on 3 key learning mindsets- Client, Leadership & Strategic. Through engaging content, group coaching and learning experiences these mindsets will develop your capability and equip you with the skills and knowledge to set you up for success in your career.
Our commitment to inclusion
abrdn is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. As a Disability Confident Committed Level One employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Contact us at abrdnearlycareers@abrdn.com for any accommodations needed.
Our benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. You will enjoy competitive rewards, including 40 days of annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts and more.
