Corporate Governance & CEO Support - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Farnborough is offering a 13-month placement for a Corporate Governance and CEO Support intern. You'll assist in governance tasks and management committee support in a position that promotes flexibility and offers competitive pay. Ideal for students pursuing a relevant degree, this role allows for personal growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £25,300

27 days holiday per annum

Attractive pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Advantages scheme for offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Studying for a relevant degree and aiming for a 2:2 or above.
• Able to work independently and well under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support drafting agendas for Management Committee meetings.
• Maintain policy framework and monitor overdue policies.
• Monitor internal service level agreements and audit points.

Skills

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Education

Relevant degree (e.g. Business Management)

Job description

Corporate Governance & CEO Support - Placement Year

FUTURE IS THE BEST INVESTMENT PROJECT.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

Always under control, always with passion: those who want to shape the future need to keep track especially when it comes to goal-oriented corporate management. Thanks to extensive training and qualified teams, our finance colleagues create decisive added value for the BMW Group anew every day because they know what really counts.

Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Ourwork personashift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency.
• Flexible working hours- working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to ourhouse charitywith a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices there areopen creative spaceswhich hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough –Corporate Governance and CEO Support- 13 Month Placement (July 2026)

What awaits you?

BMW Group Financial Services is a provider of vehicle finance and leasing to retail and corporate customers throughout the UK.

The Corporate Governance function is part of the CEO’s office and is responsible for the overall decision making and policy framework at BMW Group Financial Services in the UK and Ireland. This includes running Management Committee meetings where key business decisions are made.

The Corporate Governance and CEO support intern is responsible for supporting the Corporate Governance and CEO office team with various tasks associated with governance, policy management and CEO support activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Support in drafting the agenda for monthly Management Committee meetings for the UK and Ireland; documenting and following up action points with senior management and writing draft minutes in advance of the meeting.
• Assist in maintaining policy framework within UK and Ireland; monitoring and control of new and overdue policies; reviewing new BMW Group and Divisional policies; publication of approved policies.
• Supporting oversight and monitoring of internal service level agreements and tracking of internal audit points.
• Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks within the Corporate Governance and CEO office teams.

What should you bring along?

• Studying for a relevant degree (e.g. Business Management or similar) and in line to achieve a 2:2 or above.
• Well-organised and able to work independently.
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work well under pressure.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Communicates effectively and proactively.
• Experience of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint software.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,300, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 30th November 2025