HR Intern – Summer 2026
8-week placement
Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 3-days per week)
Closing date: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers.
We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.
Alongside this, Enterprise Technology (ET) acts as Aegon’s global IT partner, delivering the technology, infrastructure and innovation that underpin the organisation’s operations worldwide.
We’re currently have a unique opportunity for a student to join us over the summer as a Project & HR Advisory Support Intern. Over the 8-week internship, you’ll gain hands-on experience across both HR project delivery and day-to-day HR operations. This role will support a defined HR project while also support operational cover for a HR Advisor. Over your placement, we’ll ensure you have meaningful work which will help develop your skills as you start out in your career.
We’re looking for candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds who have the potential to thrive at Aegon Asset Management:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Are a penultimate or final year student studying a HR degree
Have a strong interest in HR, people operations & organisational development
Are proactive & highly organised with the ability to work under your own initiative
Enjoy collaborating with others to achieve high quality outcomes
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
To be eligible for this opportunity, you’ll be required to be available for the duration of the 8-week internship. You will work 7-hours per day, Monday to Friday on an hourly rate of £14.42.
At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes, comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.
We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It's tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you'd like to work, hit the "Apply" button.
The legal bits
We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.
Additional Job DescriptionEqual Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age
Skills Required
- Currently studying a HR degree
- Strong interest in HR and people operations
- Proactive and highly organized
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
What We Do
We help people achieve a lifetime of financial security and to enjoy a meaningful life – both now and in retirement. Not only do we offer products and services to achieve this but we also focus on financial wellbeing. When we talk about financial wellbeing this is how you feel about the control you have over your financial future – and your relationship with money. It’s about focusing on the things that make their life enjoyable and meaningful – both now and in retirement. We want you to feel confident and empowered when managing your money and know that it’s possible to improve your situation in some way. Aegon's products and services range from life, critical illness and disability insurance, to pensions, annuities, long-term savings and investments. We also offer mortgages, and car, household and travel insurance in some markets. In the US, we’re known as Transamerica, one of the best-known names in the North American financial services industry. Globally over 22,000 Aegon employees help almost 30 million customers take responsibility for their financial future.
