2024 Economics Placement Year Programme - London, United Kingdom - Schroders

Schroders

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Salary

£33k per annum + benefits

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a keen and motivated placement year student to join our Economics department as part of our 2024 Economics Placement Year 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 team

The Economics team at Schroders play a vital part in observing the world economy and providing a unique perspective on financial markets.

Alongside recurring analysis, producing longer term research is an essential part of the team's responsibilities. Our views on the world are used by wider business.

Whether it's helping our portfolio managers and analysts inform their investment decisions or providing content for our client communications, the work we do is crucial.

The programme

What you'll be like

Some of the characteristics we look for in our Economics Placement year students include:

Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
A desire to get involved in variety of tasks and projects
Numerate and inquisitive

- you'll be comfortable with Excel and have good attention to detail. You'll be happy to think outside the box and look for a fresh perspective

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

Interested in macroeconomics, financial markets and current affairs
Degree being studied
Itemised list of all degree modules (first and second year) core modules plus options and grades to date
If you studied Alevel in Maths and grade
Relevant work experience

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
Access to a buddy we'll match you with a graduate buddy where you'll be supported during the first few weeks of your programme, 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
Access to Employee Assistance Programme providing you with access to 24 hour confidential telephone counselling and a comprehensive online source of information on a range of issues, including Mental Health
Free use of private GP Service
Onsite staff restaurant
Free use of onsite gym

Recruitment process- Online assessments

Video interview
Assessment centre

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.