Technology Placement Year

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in an exciting, adaptable and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This role is based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

The role

• 14th July 2025 – 17th July 2026
• 09:00-17:30 working hours
• Based in Central London

This is an exciting opportunity for a student studying for a Cyber Security degree to join our Cyber Security team as part of a placement year in industry.

The successful candidate will be part of a team that deals with a large range of technologies in a fast-paced environment across multiple sites, primarily based in London.

You will sit within our Corporate IT group and become a crucial member of the team, troubleshooting, advising, and providing support services to a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.

You will work alongside a mentor and experienced members of the team, who will provide continuous support and guidance, enabling you to learn rapidly and contribute effectively to the business.

You will work predominantly in Windows, but there will be some Linux systems support.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Managing Active Directory, including machine access changes and other various authorisation controls
• Managing mobile devices, including enrolling users on corporate mobile devices or BYOD profiles
• Creating, using and updating scripts, in particular with PowerShell, to automate daily tasks
• IT troubleshooting
• Networking fundamentals, including working on connectivity issues on workstations and servers
• Working on enterprise architecture, troubleshooting user mailboxes, setting up public folders, creating and updating distribution groups and security groups

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be studying for a technology degree in Cyber Security, with a sandwich year, and be due to graduate in 2027.

You will have a real interest in IT and an aptitude for applying computing concepts and skills to solve real problems.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• A passion for technology
• Be highly organised and motivated
• Have an enthusiasm for learning
• Excellent customer service skills, with a solid technical and methodical approach to any given task
• A predicted grade of a 2:1 or above

Successful applicants at the CV review stage will be invited to sit a technical test. If you pass, you will take part in onsite interviews in our Central London office.

Please note, due to our desire to convert the top of our intern cohort into our graduate programme we are only able to consider applications from those graduating in 2027.

Why should you apply?

• Highly competitive compensation
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events