Rathbones Summer Internship Programme

The Rathbones Summer Internship Programme is designed for students in the penultimate year of university study, whether undergraduate, master's or PhD, who want experience in technology and data within a leading UK wealth manager. The programme is open to students from all degree disciplines. We are interested in capable, curious people who want to learn quickly, contribute to real work, and explore how technology is changing financial services. What you will do Interns will join live teams across Technology & Data and contribute to real projects. Typical work may include:

• Supporting data analysis, reporting and process improvement initiatives
• Assisting with coding, automation and AI-related tasks
• Collaborating on dashboards, prototypes, or internal tools
• Helping document requirements, analyse business problems and prepare outputs for stakeholders
• Gaining exposure to how technology supports wealth management, client service and operations
  
  We're looking for students who are thoughtful and open to learning. You don't need a finance or tech background, but you should be motivated to grow and ready to make a positive impact., In the penultimate year of your undergraduate, master's or PhD studies
• Be on track for, or have achieved a 2.1 in your undergraduate degree
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the internship
• Able to work 5 days per week in the office
What we are looking for We are looking for students who are:
• Genuinely interested in finance, investing or wealth management, and curious about how technology, data and AI are shaping the industry
• Curious and keen to learn
• Analytical and comfortable working with information and data
• Good communicators, able to explain ideas clearly
• Organised and able to work well with others
• Interested in how technology, data and AI can improve how firms operate and serve clients
Desirable skills and interests Some experience working with data and coding. Familiarity with one or more of the following tools or platforms (through study, personal projects, or curiosity) is helpful but not required:
• Data & coding: SQL, Python
• Analytics & automation: Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, etc.)
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, Snowflake
• Agentic & Generative AI: Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Claude Code
What you will gain
• Hands-on experience in a live business environment
• Exposure to technology, data and AI in financial services
  
  At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. If you're a penultimate year university student looking to build a meaningful career in the wealth management industry, our summer internship is a great place to begin.
We're looking for people who want to learn, get stuck in and take charge of where they go next. What we value We believe in doing things properly, and for the long term. That means delivering consistent results, earning trust and acting responsibly.