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We're looking for a keen and motivated placement year student to join our Economics department as part of our 2025 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

As a Placement student, you'll be assisting the team in their wider responsibilities and take ownership for some projects of your own by providing research support and insight. The role is a fantastic opportunity to take your classroom learning and gain a practical application of how economics is used in the real world. You'll develop a greater insight to how our investors make their investment decisions and how economics can help shape financial markets. Our goals are aligned with those of our clients – the creation of long-term value so we want a talented, creative and diverse team. The more different ideas we have, the more likely we are to succeed.

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 were looking for

  • Interested in macroeconomics, financial markets and current affairs
  • Currently studying Economics at university (can be joint honours but Economics must be the major subject)
  • For your application to be considered for this role, your CV must include all of the following:
  • Degree being studied
  • Itemised list of all degree modules (first and second year) - core modules plus options and grades to date
  • If you studied A-level 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
  • Opportunity to secure a spot on the 2025 graduate programme, subject to manager feedback and final interview
  • 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
  • On-site staff restaurant
  • Free use of on-site gym

Recruitment process

  1. . Online application form and CV
  2. . Online assessments
  3. . Video interview
  4. . Assessment centre

Candidates should be available to start the 2025 Placement Year Programme on Monday 9 June 2025 and this will last until mid-June 2026.

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.