At Hymans Robertson we play a vital role in helping clients improve their investment strategies to deliver better outcomes for their pension scheme members. Whether working with Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution schemes, our consultants provide strategic advice and governance support to a wide range of clients - from corporate pension plans to public sector schemes.
We are excited to welcome applications for our Pensions Governance and Investment Consulting internship programme, which is a perfect next step for those looking to launch their careers within this field
What does our internship programme look like?
Taking place for eight weeks over July and August, our internship programme will give you the chance to gain experience, build your confidence and grow your professional network.
Depending on your skills and interests, you will be aligned to either our Investment DB or Defined Contribution Consulting team. Whichever direction you follow, you will be supported by experienced and friendly colleagues to explore what a graduate role would be like within your area.
Though these career pathways are complimentary, they offer distinct opportunities to specialise and build your knowledge. In both cases you'll collaborate with experienced consultants and analysts to contribute to meaningful client projects, as you learn the core principles that drive our industry forward.
You will also be given an individual project to work on, aligned to your business unit, that you'll present your findings from to a few team members towards the end of your internship.
One of the best features of our internship programme is that those who do well throughout it can be offered a ring-fenced space on our graduate programme for the following year. So this is a great opportunity for you not just to gain a better understanding of graduate careers in this field with us, but also for you to secure a graduate job for once you have completed your degree
If you enjoy the following, we think you'll love this opportunity:
* Building relationships and communicating with people
* Working with large sets of detailed data and other forms of information
* Solving complex problems
* A fun and fast-paced working environment, where you are encouraged to collaborate with your colleagues
* Being adaptable and flexible in your approach to tasks
Our internship programme is only open to penultimate year university students. You don't need to be joining us from a purely maths, economics or actuarial science based subject to excel in this role as we recognise that any University degree will give you an amazing set of transferable skills that are valuable in any workplace. However, we do require you to have the ability to work well with numbers.
In addition to a competitive salary we offer:
* A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs
* A collaborative and supportive work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged
* On site mental health and wellbeing support
* A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire
* Regular social activities
Earlier this year were proud to be rated seventeenth in the HigherIn Award category for Best Student Employers Take a look through some of our reviews to find out more about what our previous students enjoyed about their time with us
You can find out more about why we think Hymans is a great place to work and the business units aligned to this programme by visiting our Early Careers site
We have opportunities across each of our four UK based offices – in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham. And we offer hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments.
We recruit on a rolling basis, so we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. Please note that this vacancy does not currently meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK.
To avoid any disappointment, if you require sponsorship we would encourage you to check whether you may be eligible for a discounted salary threshold, or to explore alternative routes to secure your right to work in the UK before submitting your application. If you meet the criteria outlined in the job description we'll be happy to discuss your individual circumstances further with you.
We work alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, offering independent pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions.
That's the who and the what. More important is the 'why'. The work we do may not always seem the sexiest. But it's difficult, it's complex, and it's important. We help our clients, their employees, members and customers make decisions that have real and direct consequences on their financial futures.
For 100 years we've taken this responsibility seriously. Together, as a team and with our clients and partners, we're here to build better futures.