Investment Analyst Placement Year

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the heart of London with a leading investment manager. As an Industrial Placement student, you will gain invaluable experience working alongside experts in the field. This role offers a unique chance to engage in quantitative analysis and contribute to investment decision-making processes. You will collaborate with diverse teams, enhancing your skills in Excel and Python while participating in innovative projects. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and fosters an inclusive culture, setting you on a path to a successful career in Investment Management.

Qualifications

• Currently seeking a placement year in the investment industry.
• Genuine interest in building a career in Investment Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide quantitative analysis to inform investment processes.
• Assist in investment committee materials preparation.
• Improve Excel and Python-based solutions for decision making.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Excel

Python

Analytical Skills

Education

Currently a student

Tools

Risk Systems

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Investment Analyst Placement Year, London

Client:

CityGrad

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

We are currently looking for Industrial Placement students to join one of the most interesting and exciting investment managers in their London office for summer 2025. This is an amazing opportunity to kickstart your career in an organisation which has an inclusive culture where the contributions of all our people are recognised and valued.

With over £52bn in AUM, this specialist multi-asset investment firm will give you a wide variety of exposure during your placement. As a placement student, you will sit within the Investment team working with different areas in the wider Investment department, including the Multi Asset, Credit, and Liability Driven Investment teams. You will deliver solutions and quantitative analysis for effective ex-ante investment decision making. You will embrace new advanced technology, efficiency, and creativity so that we can deliver more robust and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to provide quantitative analysis to help inform investment processes and decision making. This includes ad-hoc market and portfolio analysis as well as monitoring portfolio risk from different aspects using internal and external risk systems.
• Assist in investment committee materials preparation.
• Work with the team to improve Excel and/or Python-based solutions for investment decision making.
• Contribute to internal quantitative library and development and tooling upgrade.
• Work with the team to incorporate infrastructure changes and integrate them into solutions.
• Work with the team to test in-house developed systems and external vendor systems.
• Participate in broader projects related to investments and analytics.

Requirements:

• Currently a student seeking a placement year in the investment industry.
• Analytical mindset.
• Genuine interest in building a career in Investment Management.