Internship| Capital Market Services UK, Economic & Financial Consulting

What You Will Need To Succeed

Suitable candidates will be problem-solvers who enjoy developing and applying bespoke approaches to solve complex, unstructured problems in a logical manner. Candidates will have strong analytical skills and be able to explain their work and communicate their conclusions and findings clearly, both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will have an eye for both the big picture and the finer details. 

In addition, the following emerging knowledge and competencies are desired:

•        A good understanding of financial instruments, derivatives valuation and risk management techniques in at least one asset class (equity, fixed income, credit, foreign exchange, interest rates, commodities, energy);
•        Familiarity with global financial market policies and regulations;
•       Some knowledge of recent financial market developments, such as algorithmic trading, ESG investments, cryptocurrencies and digital assets markets, and derivatives;
•       Capacity to critically evaluate different sources of information and assumptions;
•       Ability to implement and apply robust methods to address complex economic and financial issues;
•       Ability to produce high-quality work and create efficiencies in research and analytical tasks in a restricted time environment;
•       Good time management skills while managing and prioritising multiple tasks;
•       Experience in summarising analysis and conducting research, in support of producing reports or presentations; 
•       Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
•       Working knowledge of financial systems and data providers (e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters) is considered a plus;
•       Programming knowledge (e.g. Python, R Studio, C++) is considered a plus; and
•       Proficiency in speaking and writing in another European language is considered a plus.

Basic Qualifications and Experience

The qualifications and experience that we typically look for in internship candidates:

•       Studying towards a BA/BSc, MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline;
• ·     Work experience or academic background in quantitative finance, derivative valuation or risk management roles in investment banking, asset management or energy/commodity sector are considered a plus; and
• ·      Professional experience and/or extracurricular activities to demonstrate the ability to be an effective Consultant and alignment with our firm’s values of integrity, creativity, achievement, respect and empathy.

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IMPORTANT: We will only consider applications which include a CV that includes your academic performance at university and the results of your A-level or equivalent qualifications.

Indicative start date: c. June 2025.