Business Intelligence Summer Internship 2027

Howden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support (case-by-case)

Deferred graduate offer

Training and development

Buddy support

6 days paid leave

Health policy discounts

Job summary

Howden is seeking a Business Intelligence summer intern in London for a 10-week paid programme starting June 2027. The role carries a pro-rata salary of £32,500 for the duration of the internship.

You will join the BI team to work on real client projects, learn data analysis, research market trends, and contribute to market reports using the Nova insights platform.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student in any degree background.
• Comfortable with numbers and using data to solve problems.
• Able to communicate complex data into clear insights.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive attitude.
• Curious about financial markets and wider economic trends.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and market data to identify trends shaping the global insurance and reinsurance market.
• Research annual reports and trusted sources to support business analysis.
• Help maintain and update Nova, the market insights platform.
• Validate outputs from automation and AI tools by verifying accuracy and identifying anomalies.
• Create charts, visualisations and supporting evidence for market reports.
• Contribute to analytical projects to help colleagues and clients make informed decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Commercial analysis

Data storytelling

Education

Penultimate-year student

Tools

Nova

Job description

Howden Re Business Intelligence Summer Internship

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture.

Location: London

Start date: June 2027

Salary: £32,500 pro-rata for 10 weeks

Duration: 10-week programme

Intern (Paid) (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

What you’ll be doing?

You will begin with a structured induction before joining the Business Intelligence team to work alongside experienced specialists on real client projects. During the programme, you'll:

• Learn how to analyse financial and market data to identify trends shaping the global insurance and reinsurance market.
• Research annual reports and other trusted sources to support business analysis.
• Help maintain and update Nova, our market insights platform.
• Validate outputs from automation and AI tools by checking accuracy and identifying anomalies.
• Create charts, visualisations and supporting evidence for market reports.
• Contribute to analytical projects that help colleagues and clients make informed decisions.

Who are we looking for?

No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you everything you need to know! You'll be:

• In your penultimate year of study from any degree background and interested in a career involving data, research and commercial analysis.
• Comfortable working with numbers and using data to solve problems.
• Able to communicate complex data into interesting insights.
• Able to manage detailed work accurately and consistently.
• Curious about financial markets and the wider economic trends that shape them.
• Keen to learn, take initiative and contribute to team projects.

To be eligible for our programme, you must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

What do we offer in return?

• £32,500 pro-rata over the 10-weeks.
• Relocation support may be available for interns who need to relocate to take part in the programme. Support is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis and subject to eligibility criteria.
• Opportunity to receive a deferred graduate offer for Autumn 2028.
• Excellent training and development schemes and accelerated career progression.
• Access to a buddy to support you throughout your internship.
• 6 days of leave, fully paid, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or location. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Howden Overview

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.