2023 Corporate Sustainability Trainee Programme - London, United Kingdom - Schroders

Schroders

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who we're looking for

Although you may have never heard of Schroders before visiting our website, this trainee programme could be for you because key to the purpose of the programme is to teach you about what, why and how we do what we do.

As a trainee, you will receive ongoing training designed to develop throughout the year, where you will have the chance to improve your skills as well as your technical knowledge.

We support you to take the Investment Foundation Certificate, which is a professional industry qualification and you'll be paid competitively above the London living wage.

The salary for this role ranges from £24k-25k.

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. We offer flexible working appropriate for both our clients and people.

Investment20/20

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with trainees and apprentices across the industry and participate in training, socials and insight events.

The team

You will work closely with the Global Head of Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Sustainability Executive to support the delivery of these commitments and learn about all aspects of corporate sustainability at Schroders.

The issues will be varied and often complex and multi-dimensional. You'll be busy, hands-on and can-do.

What you'll do

You will work with the Global Head of Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Sustainability Executive on a number of initiatives and tasks, including but not limited to:

Developing corporate sustainability content and supporting in responding to RFPs (requests for proposals)
Developing our initiatives under 'People', 'Planet' and 'Community' so that we can manage, monitor and report on our progress and impact
Analysing new developments in sustainability best practice (e.g. frameworks or initiatives) or regulation/legislation
Developing and coordinating Schroders response to key disclosures
Measuring our performance across various sustainability issues like climate change, biodiversity, modern slavery and comparing it with our competitors.
Producing materials for committee and working group meetings
Supporting with multiple multistakeholder projects with competing deadlines

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

Genuine interest in Corporate Responsibility /sustainability/ Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues
A sustainability related module or course or relevant work experience (desirable not essential)

What you'll be like

Personable with the ability to work in teams (and across different teams)
Logically minded with a good attention to detail
Intellectually inquisitive be passionate and curious about sustainability
Open minded, collaborative and flexible happy to get involved in a variety of tasks and projects

Recruitment process

Online assessments
Online video interview
Assessment centre

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.

Start date:
Monday 4 September 2023