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Risk & Compliance Summer Internship 2025 - Edinburgh

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abrdn

7d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • Edinburgh
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should be a penultimate-year student with diverse academic experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and showcase inclusive leadership in Risk and Compliance.
  • You will support risk awareness initiatives, collaborate with professionals in enterprise risk, anti-financial crime, operational risk, and compliance, and engage in development activities with peers.

Requirements

  • We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds who have an interest and understanding of Risk and Compliance. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, a passion for problem solving and performance driven. Demonstrating inclusive and empowering leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

  • The mission of the Risk & Compliance function is to provide assurance, advice and challenge with a view to driving risk awareness and accountability across our global business.
  • Our intern placements give insights to our teams which include:
  • enterprise risk
  • anti-financial crime
  • operational risk
  • compliance
  • Regardless of which team you join within the R&C function, you will gain a depth of experience; getting the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals and engage in development activities with your peers on the internship programme.
  • You will be based with the same team throughout the placement.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship program?

The internship program lasts for 10 weeks, from June to August 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in Edinburgh.

What is the application deadline for the internship?

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18th October 2024. However, the company reserves the right to close applications earlier due to the volume of submissions.

What academic year should applicants be in to qualify for this internship?

Applicants should be in their penultimate year of study.

What skills are preferred for candidates applying for this internship?

Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and be performance-driven, with an understanding of Risk and Compliance.

Will interns work with different teams during the internship?

No, interns will be based with the same team throughout the placement.

Is there an opportunity for further employment after the internship?

Yes, upon completing the internship, candidates will be considered for a 24-month rotational graduate program starting in September 2026.

Does abrdn support diversity and inclusion in their hiring process?

Yes, abrdn is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

What types of projects will interns work on?

Interns will engage in real projects related to enterprise risk, anti-financial crime, operational risk, and compliance within the Risk & Compliance function.

What benefits are offered to interns during the program?

Interns will enjoy competitive rewards, including 40 days of annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts.

abrdn

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At abrdn, we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures. We structure our business into three areas – and together they reflect our focus on enabling our clients to be better investors:Investments: We work with clients to create solutions across markets, asset classes and investment strategies – combining our global network of investment professionals with research, data and technology. Adviser: We offer market-leading platform technology and tools that enable UK wealth managers and financial advisers to look after the diverse needs of their clients. Personal: We help people throughout the UK plan for their financial futures – through our financial planning business, our digital direct-to-consumer services and discretionary fund management services. Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing sustainably to build a better world. We’re a global business. We manage and administer £532 billion of assets for our clients, and we have over 1 million shareholders. (Figures as at 30 June 2021)Capital at Risk.