Public Markets Quants Internship Programme

Public Markets Quants Internship Programme 2027

You will join as part of the Investment
20/20 programme.

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.

Our 2027 London Summer Internship Programme runs for 10 weeks, starting on Monday 14 2027 and finishing on Friday 20 August 2027. This internship is designed to give you a unique introduction to the asset and wealth management industry and offers valuable insight into how your chosen department operates within Schroders.

Throughout the programme you will:

• Take part in comprehensive introductory training to build your understanding of the business
• Be assigned to a team where you will contribute to live projects and gain meaningful hands‑on experience
• Shadow experienced professionals and learn directly from leaders in the field
• Have opportunities to network with colleagues and other interns, helping you build connections for your future career

As an intern, you will undertake two rotations across quantitatively driven investment desks. This will give you exposure to a broad spectrum of strategies.

We are looking for proactive and adaptable individuals who display robust numerical and analytical skills and a strong work ethic. You should be curious about 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.

• 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 Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of statistical techniques to gain scalable insights from data
• Knowledge of equity or fixed income factors and modelling techniques is preferred
• Knowledge of financial markets and fundamental company analysis is preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to work with market data is preferred
• Knowledge of at least one programming language, with Python preferred

The internship spans 3 quantitative investment teams across equities and fixed income, each with different strategies and focuses.

• Quantitative Equity Products: Combines fundamental insights with systematic quantitative research, applying a disciplined investment process and robust risk management at scale
• Schroders Systematic Investments: Focused on systematic, data-driven, and algorithmic trading strategies
• Quantitative Fixed Income: Using quantitative techniques…