Job title: Graduate Trainee
Department: Finance
Salary: £45,000
Start date: Thursday 16 September 2027
Location: City of London, London
About Us
Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.
Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.
Why Finance:
Finance at Schroders is about much more than numbers. It gives you a unique view of how a global asset manager operates – from financial control and regulatory reporting, to partnering with senior leaders to drive strategic, commercial decision making. As a Finance graduate, you’ll work with teams that help the business make informed decisions, manage risk, and deliver sustainable growth.
This graduate programme is best suited to candidates who are genuinely interested in building a career in Finance. While you’ll gain exposure to the wider asset management industry, the role is not an investment management or client-facing programme.
Programme overview:
The Schroders Graduate programme is two years long. However, we provide an additional third year of rotations in Finance to support your professional qualification journey and give you broader, practical experience across the function. The programme is designed to help you develop the technical skills, business understanding and professional judgement needed to build a long-term career in Finance.
During the Graduate programme, you may support work across financial planning and analysis, finance operations, regulatory reporting, control activities and business partnering. This could include analysing financial information, preparing presentations, supporting reporting processes, improving ways of working, and collaborating with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.
Who we’re looking for:
We’re looking for proactive, curious and motivated graduates who are excited by the opportunity to understand how Finance supports a global investment management business. You’ll enjoy working with numbers, asking thoughtful questions, building relationships across teams and communicating your ideas clearly. We value people who take ownership, are willing to get stuck in and challenge the status quo and bring enthusiasm and energy to new challenges.
Our Finance Graduate programme is the perfect start for a graduate looking to become a qualified accountant and build their long-term career in Finance.
Required skills and capabilities:
Strong analytical skills and confidence working with numerical information
Broader business awareness and a basic understanding of how the asset management industry operates
Curiosity about how businesses operate and how Finance supports decision-making
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Proactive approach, with a willingness to take ownership and follow through
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with different teams
Good attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint and Word, with willingness to develop technical and AI skills further
Interested in developing a long-term career in Finance and completing either the ACCA or CIMA qualification
The team:
Our Finance function is central to delivering the firm’s strategic objectives and driving sustainable, profitable growth. The team provides vital financial insights, supports well-informed decision-making, and ensures strong financial and regulatory control.
The Finance department’s core focus areas are:
Supporting sound commercial decisions through insightful analysis and business partnering
Enabling effective business operations with efficient finance processes
Safeguarding the organisation with robust financial and regulatory controls
Our activities span three key pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Operations, and Control, delivered through finance hubs in the UK, Luxembourg, and Singapore, as well as local teams in other regions.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications we’re looking for:
You should be due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated, and be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, an honours degree (or equivalent). We welcome applications from all degree subjects.
Maths A-level or equivalent is preferable (a STEM degree if you do not hold a Maths A-level or equivalent) but not essential
A good working knowledge of document production software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
If you are commercially aware, analytical, and ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits of joining us:
When you join our graduate programme at Schroders, you will benefit from a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities, including:
Professional qualifications:
Achieve the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) in your first few weeks - the UK’s benchmark entry qualification for investment professionals
Finance Graduates are expected to take study for either the ACCA or CIMA qualification after the IMC, with the expectation that exams are completed within three years. Support will be provided through study leave and a key point of contact for the three years.
Comprehensive training:
Access immersive training sessions covering industry knowledge, technical skills, and essential soft skills to help you adapt, thrive, and make an impact from day one
Senior networking opportunities:
Attend exclusive “Coffee Hours” hosted by senior leaders, allowing you to build your network within the industry
Buddy system:
Be paired with a dedicated buddy to support your transition into both the programme and the wider business
Wellbeing support:
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24-hour confidential counselling and resources on a range of topics, including mental health
Use of a private GP service
On-site facilities:
Enjoy the convenience of an on-site staff restaurant and complimentary use of our on-site gym
By joining us, you will be part of an inclusive environment where your learning, wellbeing, and professional growth are a priority.
Recruitment process:
Online application form
Stage 1 Cognitive Online Assessment
Stage 2 Behavioural and Motivational Assessment
Stage 3 Work Simulation and Video Interview
Assessment centre
Candidates should be available to start the graduate programme on Thursday 16 September 2027.
We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are
Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and 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 characteristic.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.
Skills Required
- Due to graduate in 2027 or recently graduated with an honours degree or equivalent
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with numerical information
- Basic understanding of how the asset management industry operates
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive approach with willingness to take ownership and follow through
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with different teams
- Good attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Interest in developing a long-term Finance career and completing ACCA or CIMA
- Maths A-level or equivalent
- STEM degree if Maths A-level or equivalent is not held
Schroders Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schroders and has not been reviewed or approved by Schroders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans are described as mature and competitive, with strong employer-supported schemes in the UK and a well-regarded 401(k) offering in the U.S. Pensions and retirement savings stand out as a distinctive strength within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and flexibility are emphasized, with generous annual leave in some markets and volunteer days highlighted in the UK. Flexible/hybrid working is presented as standard, supporting practical use of time-off benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted as a strength, including enhanced policies in the UK and an increased paid leave period in the U.S. Family-supportive provisions are positioned as part of a broader wellbeing focus.
Schroders Insights
What We Do
As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals across the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients. Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £773.7 billion (€912.6 billion/$978.1 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 6,000+ people across six continents who focus on doing just this. We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over two centuries and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests. Source: Schroders, all data as at 30 June 2024. Disclaimer: Investing in securities is subject to risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Schroders will not make direct contact with you, via any social media platform or direct messaging service, to sell our products. If you think you have been a victim of a scam or have received unsolicited contact using the Schroders name or any associated names, and have any concerns, then please contact our Financial Crime Team using the details below: Telephone: +44(0)20 7658 4004 Email: [email protected] Schroder Investment Management Limited (Head Office): 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU Tel: +44 (0)20 7658 6000 Schroder Fund Advisors LLC, Member FINRA, SIPC (US): 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10022 Tel: +1 (800) 730-2932
