Job title: Graduate Trainee
Department: Public Markets - Equities
Salary: £50,000
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.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for proactive and adaptable individuals who display robust numerical and analytical skills and a strong work ethic. You should be interested in financial markets, comfortable working with data and digital tools, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. Clear communication, a collaborative spirit, and a logical approach to solving problems are essential. If you are driven to grow and ready to contribute to dynamic investment teams, we encourage you to apply.
Required Qualifications:
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). A qualification linked to Business, Economics, Maths or Computer Science is helpful, but we’re open-minded about degree discipline.
Proficiency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
The ability to understand our target audiences
Preferred skills and capabilities:
A basic understanding of macroeconomic trends and investment concepts relevant to asset management.
A clear interest in financial markets and investing.
Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work with large or complex numerical datasets. Excellent attention to detail.
A growth mindset: a hunger to seek and receive feedback and to continuously challenge yourself to grow.
The ability to present ideas and insights confidently to a range of audiences.
The ability to approach business and investment challenges with logical thinking, using structured reasoning.
Proficiency in coding languages is a potential advantage.
Public Markets Graduate Programme:
Schroders Public Markets manages assets across Equities, Multi-Asset, Solutions, Fixed Income and Quantitative strategies, helping clients around the world achieve their investment objectives.
Our two-year graduate programme offers the opportunity to build strong foundations for a successful career in asset management. Our goal is to develop the next generation of investors at Schroders. Following an initial training period, you will join either the Equities or Multi-Asset and Solutions team. If you have a preference, we will take this into account when determining placements, allowing you to begin your career in the area that most interests you.
Your first year will focus on developing the core skills of an investment analyst. This work may include macroeconomic and market research, industry and company analysis, building company models, and constructing investment theses. A dedicated mentor, typically a senior analyst or fund manager, will support your training and development throughout the programme. Working in a collaborative and intellectually curious environment, you will develop your technical and professional skills while building your investment experience. From an early stage, you will contribute to investment analysis and decision-making, taking on meaningful responsibility and seeing the impact of your work on investment outcomes.
During your second year, you will further develop your investment skills and experience while undertaking a series of shorter rotations across different investment teams. This exposure will help you refine your investment process, broaden your understanding of markets and investment approaches, and build relationships across the wider investment platform.
As part of your development, you will be expected to work towards the CFA qualification. We are committed to helping you develop your investment skills through a combination of formal training, mentorship and practical experience.
Graduates at Schroders are full-time employees from day one. This is not a fixed-term programme, but the start of a long-term career within our investment business. By combining an early placement within an investment team with targeted rotations across other investment desks, the programme is designed to accelerate your development as an investor.
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
Work towards a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification during the programme
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
- On track to achieve or have achieved an honours degree or equivalent
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to understand target audiences
- Basic understanding of macroeconomic trends and investment concepts relevant to asset management
- Clear interest in financial markets and investing
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to work with large or complex numerical datasets
- Excellent attention to detail
- Growth mindset and willingness to seek and receive feedback
- Ability to present ideas and insights confidently to a range of audiences
- Logical and structured approach to business and investment challenges
- Proficiency in coding languages
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
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