Howden Private Capital Portfolio Solutions Graduate Programme 2027

Howden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded professional quals (CII/C

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounted health policies

Volunteer days (2 days)

Job summary

Howden Private Capital invites graduates to join its Portfolio Solutions Graduate Programme in London. You’ll gain exposure to private equity, client advisory and strategic projects from day one in a global, employee-owned environment.

The 18-month development programme accelerates technical, commercial and professional growth, with a structured induction and cross-team collaboration across Howden. A starting salary is offered with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final year student.
• Interest in private equity, financial services, consulting or client advisory.
• Strong communicator with relationship-building skills.
• Analytical, commercially minded and curious.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Research private equity funds, investors and portfolio companies.
• Support development of solutions for private capital clients.
• Prepare client presentations, reports and market insights.
• Analyse business and portfolio company data.
• Support business development and client relationship activities.
• Work with teams across Howden to deliver solutions for clients.
• Attend client meetings and prepare briefing materials.
• Contribute to strategic projects and commercial initiatives.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical

Commercially minded

Curious

Organised

Team player

Education

Recent graduate or final year student

Job description

Howden Private Capital Portfolio Solutions Graduate Programme

Please read before submitting: You may only apply to one graduate programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in them not being considered.

Location: London

Working structure: Hybrid

Portfolio Solutions Graduate Programme

Help Investors and Businesses Create Value

Looking for a graduate role where you'll gain exposure to private equity, business strategy, client advisory and commercial decision-making from day one?

Join Howden Private Capital (HPC), a newly established global division serving private equity, private credit, infrastructure and institutional investor clients. As a Graduate Analyst in Portfolio Solutions, you'll work with investors and portfolio companies, helping deliver solutions that support growth, manage risk and create long-term value.

Unlike many graduate roles, this position offers broad exposure to private capital clients, business development activities and strategic projects. You'll support client initiatives, market research, commercial analysis and relationship management while working closely with colleagues across Howden and senior stakeholders in the private capital market.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is commercially minded, enjoys working with people and is interested in how investors create value in businesses.

This is a permanent role supported by a structured 18-month development programme, designed to accelerate your professional confidence, commercial understanding and long-term career growth.

What you'll be doing?

You'll begin with a structured induction before joining the Portfolio Solutions team, where you’ll work directly with senior leaders across the business.

During the programme, you’ll:

• Research private equity funds, investors and portfolio companies.
• Support the development of solutions for private capital clients.
• Prepare client presentations, reports and market insights.
• Analyse business and portfolio company data.
• Support business development and client relationship activities.
• Work with teams across Howden to deliver solutions for clients.
• Attend client meetings and prepare briefing materials.
• Contribute to strategic projects and commercial initiatives.

Who are we looking for?

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

You’ll be:

• A recent graduate, or in your final year of university study.
• Curious about business, investing and commercial strategy.
• Interested in private equity, financial services, consulting or client advisory.
• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships.
• Analytical, commercially minded and naturally curious.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Someone who takes ownership and enjoys learning.
• A collaborative team player.

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

Why should you apply?

At Howden, people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned business, we believe success is built through collaboration, learning and supporting one another. You'll join a permanent role from day one and take part in our structured 18-month development programme, designed to accelerate your technical, commercial and professional growth.

You'll also benefit from:

• A starting salary of £35,000 and a generous pension scheme.
• Opportunity to complete fully funded professional qualifications, such as the CII or CFA, to support your long-term career development.
• Structured learning and development through our 18-month graduate development programme.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off at Christmas.
• Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits and insurance products.
• 2 days allocated to take part in volunteering schemes.

Please read before submitting: You may only apply to one graduate programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in additional applications not being considered.