Investment Analyst

GradBay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

GradBay in London offers a 2027 Summer Internship in Investment Analysis, ETFs and Passive Investments. You will work with the UK passive investments team on ETF construction, monitoring and portfolio support.

The program combines hands-on projects, speaker sessions and mentoring, with potential progression to the graduate program subject to performance. You should be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree, graduating in 2028, available full-time from late June to late August 2027, and able

Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree and set to graduate in 2028 by 1 July.
• Available full-time from end of June to end of August 2027, with at least two office days weekly in London.
• Have right to work in the UK for the full duration; student visa allowed if hours are full-time.
• Less than 12 months of relevant full-time work experience.
• Demonstrate strong interest in financial markets and investment management.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word; Python is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Observe portfolio events and trades to understand ETF construction and management.
• Monitor bond, equity and ETF markets; assess relative value and support recommendations.
• Conduct product and market analysis including fund comparisons and benchmarks.
• Join meetings with portfolio managers and support research into portfolio construction.
• Prepare commentary on economic developments and portfolio strategies with client teams.
• Assist in research and ad hoc projects for portfolio engineering and capital markets.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Python

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

2027 Summer Internship – Investment Analyst, ETFs & Passive Investments

• Location: London – minimum two days per week in the office
• Dates: End of June to end of August 2027

About the opportunity

Interested in financial markets and how investment portfolios are built? Join a leading global asset management firm for a summer internship within its UK passive investments team.

The team manages investment strategies designed to track market indices across different asset classes, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs). You’ll gain practical insight into how these funds are constructed, managed and monitored, while developing your understanding of equity and bond markets.

The programme combines hands‑on projects with speaker sessions, networking opportunities and support from experienced mentors and managers. Subject to performance, successful interns may be offered a place on the firm’s graduate programme the following year.

What you’ll be doing

• Observing portfolio events and trades to understand how ETFs are constructed and managed to meet their investment objectives.
• Monitoring bond, equity and ETF markets, assessing relative value and supporting investment recommendations aligned with portfolio strategies.
• Conducting product and market analysis, including fund comparisons and performance assessments against peers and benchmarks.
• Joining meetings with portfolio managers and supporting research into portfolio construction, benchmark management and ETF implementation.
• Working with client-facing teams to prepare commentary on economic developments, investment performance and portfolio strategies.
• Supporting portfolio engineering and capital markets colleagues with research, analysis and ad hoc projects.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll need to:

• Be currently enrolled on a bachelor’s or master’s degree and on track to graduate in 2028, by 1 July.
• Be available to work full‑time from the end of June to the end of August 2027, including at least two days per week in the London office.
• Have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Students on a student visa are welcome, provided their visa permits the required full‑time hours throughout the internship.
• Have less than 12 months of relevant full‑time work experience, excluding internships.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in financial markets and investment management.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Have strong numeracy and quantitative analysis skills.
• Be a collaborative team player with a curious mindset and a willingness to learn.

Python skills are advantageous but not essential.

The firm welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive working environment. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process; please flag any support you need when applying.