Real Estate Internship Programme 2022

We are looking for dedicated under-graduates to join our 2022 Internship Programme within our Real Estate division. These roles are part of our future leadership programme where we are looking to build graduates with the skills and expertise fitting for a successful career within our Real Estate business.

The department

Our Real Estate department is an integral part of Schroders Capital, the private market investment division of Schroders, and constitutes an important focus of the Group's strategy for expansion.

Schroders Capital is one of Europe's largest real estate managers with deep real estate expertise on the ground across real estate sectors. Investment strategies are offered in a broad range of open and closed ended funds, listed REITS, specialist funds, joint ventures, separate accounts and real estate debt.

The Real Estate team is highly experienced in real estate fund management, research, acquisitions, asset management and strategy and is comprised of over 200 people operating from offices across the UK, Continental Europe, Asia and North America.

Our investment philosophy is centred on consistent themes including investing in strong fundamentals, actively managing portfolios and delivering positive environmental and social impact. We adopt a research-driven and market-focused investment approach. Our dedicated Real Estate Research team identifies those sectors, cities and real estate characteristics expected to outperform, ensuring portfolios can benefit from structural change. 

The programme

Our 2022 Summer Internship Programme runs for 8 weeks starting on Monday 20 June 2022 and ending on Friday 12 August 2022. This Programme will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how the Real Estate department operates within it. 
        
You'll be given introductory training with the internship intake across the firm and more specific training within the Real Estate team, as well as opportunities to network with people across the business. During your internship you will be assigned to the Real Estate team where you will have the opportunity to shadow senior executives and provide broad real estate exposure across investment, asset management, research, sustainability, product and distribution.

Some of your tasks may include:

• Examine and execute new acquisition opportunities for Schroder Real Estate funds, potentially including direct and direct assets, debt and corporate. This includes researching investment opportunities, conducting valuation analysis, and helping create reports for the Investment Committee.
• Support in the management of existing portfolio assets, for example repositioning assets and driving the letting of vacant space, or improving the environmental performance of the assets with targeted expenditure. This requires participating in onsite meetings with service providers including agents, architects, building managers and contractors.
• Supporting our dedicated Real Estate Sustainability and Positive Impact team in their analysis of portfolio performance against our ESG and net zero objectives and delivery of specific portfolio objectives.
• Work with the product and distribution teams to launch new products, joint ventures and specialist strategies to grow the business. This involves research of new investment themes, supporting the structuring of new products and the creation of client presentations.

What you'll be like

• Genuine and demonstrable passion and interest in real estate. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Innovative and analytical – you're happy to think outside the box and look for a fresh perspective.
• Happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects, potentially including working across the Schroder Real Estate office network.
• Good work ethic and commitment to the role, with an ability to perform under pressure.
• 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

Predicted a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent – doesn't need to be in Real Estate but strong demonstrable interest in Real Estate is important.

Recruitment process

1. Online application form and CV - applications will close on Sunday 17 October 
2. Online assessments
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre

Candidates should be available to start the 2022 Summer Internship Programme on Monday 20 June 2022. The programme ends on 12 August 2022. 
      
If you think you may require disability-related adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact adjustments@employ-ability.org.uk our disability partner EmployAbility (employ-ability.org.uk)  for a confidential discussion and advice.  
We recruit on a rolling basis so recommend you apply early. 
        
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. Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your background, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.