We are looking for innovative under-graduates to join our 2023 Internship Programme within our Wealth Management division, Cazenove Capital Management.
The department
Cazenove Capital Management ('Cazenove Capital') is the UK Wealth Management business of the Schroder Group in the UK. Cazenove Capital offers specialist financial solutions to high net worth people, family offices, charities and their advisers, utilising both Schroders and Cazenove Capital's investment expertise and external providers and resources. We are one of the prominent providers of portfolio management, banking and investment advisory services for private clients and charities. Founded on the long-term relationships forged over many years, we've established ourselves as a leader in the private wealth management sector.
We focus on growing and preserving wealth, using the knowledge of our economics and investment strategy teams, and using both proprietary Schroders investment products and external funds in structuring our clients' portfolios. This enables us to provide a highly personal wealth management service to wealthy people, families and their advisers.
We provide a full range of products including deposit-taking, cash management, custody and execution services, discretionary asset management, financial planning, private assets, family office services and specialised lending.
Sustainability is embedded into our investment process and we are regarded as one of the industry leaders in responsible investment
Clients benefit from the unique combination of exceptional management, a top professional team, and ahead of the market technology for risk management and portfolio construction. The team is known for its dynamic, client focused and entrepreneurial culture.
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
Our 2023 Summer Internship Programme starts on Monday 12 June 2023 and runs for 10 weeks ending on Friday 18 August 2023.
This Programme will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how the Finance department 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 client or investment team where you will have the opportunity to shadow senior executives.
Some of your tasks may include:
- Assisting client directors in preparing for client meetings
- Where appropriate, accompanying client directors to client meetings
- Helping to implement policy changes to client portfolios
- Undertaking research into specific investments
- Managing and bringing to a conclusion specific strategic projects
At the end of the programme, Interns may be assessed for their suitability to join our 2 year Graduate Development Programme in the following year.
What you'll be like
Some of the characteristics we look for in our interns include:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Genuine passion and interest in wealth management
- Innovative and analytical – you're happy to think outside the box and look for a fresh perspective
- A desire to get involved in variety of tasks and projects
- Teamwork
- 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 or final year of study if planning to continue further studies after the end of the Internship
Recruitment process
1. Online application form and CV
2. Online assessments
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre
Candidates should be available to start the 2023 Summer Internship Programme on Monday 12 June 2023. The programme ends on Friday 18 August 2023.
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 socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.