Investments Internship - 6 Week Placement
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Position Overview & Specifications
Calling all interns! Are you looking to boost your career prospects after University, College or School and are looking for an internship to do so? AJ Bell is an award-winning business in the financial services industry, and we could have just the opportunity for you!
Based in Exchange Quay, Manchester we are one of the largest providers of online investment platforms and stockbroker services in the UK, with assets under administration exceeding £68.6 billion and more than 455,008 clients.
The role:
Working within the D2C and Investments team, the role of the interns will be work across projects that will deliver innovation and efficiency gains for AJ Bell. Real-world projects that you will be able to point a future employer to and say “I worked on that”.
This year’s intake is aimed at business, finance, economics, and investments students, together with the tech and development community. Students from other disciplines are more than welcome and we have a track record of hiring from social science and life science subjects when creating our diverse teams. Graphics and design students will be particularly well placed for the 2023 intake.
You will work closely with senior members of our D2C, Investments and technology teams. The ability to handle, manipulate, analyse and present large data sources will be required, as will an understanding of large language models and ChatGPT in particular. We do not expect any one person to possess all of these skills – we are seeking to build a team and we’d love to see your application.
This is paid programme for six weeks, running from our Manchester office.
Assessment centre – June 2023
Start Date - End of July/Start of August
If you feel that you meet that above criteria and would like to be considered for this internship then please apply today with a copy of your CV and brief cover letter detailing your suitability for the programme and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with a response as soon as we’ve been able to review your application.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Investment & Asset Management
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Investments Internship - 6 Week Placement roles across AJ Bell's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Investment & Asset Management.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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