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Careers

We offer a professional career that is rewarding and stimulating. Staff turnover is low. Many of our colleagues have worked here for their entire careers. This has ensured the cultivation and consistency of our culture.

We aim to recruit people with an enquiring mind, ambition and integrity. We reward our people well and aspire to create an environment where everyone can maximise their career capabilities.

We are not all the same at Walter Scott, but we share a belief that we work to deliver the best for our clients. As individuals from different backgrounds, we build on this diversity with the help of great partners, including The Robertson Trust, Girls Who Invest, the British Counciland the Crankstart Scholarship.

We are always interested in exceptional individuals to enhance the business.

Please send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Current Vacancies

Currently we are not recruiting for any positions. New vacancies will appear here when available on the BNY Mellon portal.

Internships

We have two internship programmes – Investment and Operations. These will run throughout the summer months in Edinburgh.

The application window for our 2021 internships has now closed. We will re-open this in September 2021 for our 2022 programmes.

Jane Henderson, Managing Director
BSc (Hons) Marine and Environmental Biology, University of St Andrews
Joined: 1995

Applicants should have an enquiring mind, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be flexible and adaptable, and driven to succeed.

Investment Research Internship

This six-week programme provides an insight into the investment analyst job for penultimate and final-year students.

Investment Research Internship

Operations Internship

This internship will place you in any of our departments. It's open to students at any stage of their studies.

Operations Internship

Internship FAQs

How long is the internship?

The internship lasts for six weeks from 21 June to 30 July 2021.

When do I apply?

The application window for our 2021 internships has now closed. We will re-open this in September 2021 for our 2022 programmes. Please look at the details on each programme page to learn more. You can find information on how to apply in the ‘How Do I Apply’ section below.

How do I apply?

It’s simple. Send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] for the Research programme and [email protected] for the Operations programme. There are no online application forms or tests.

What degree subject should I be studying?

You don’t need to be studying a financial related degree, we want to hire people from all degree disciplines.

What is the application process?

We will hold virtual interviews via webcam in March 2021.

Is the internship paid?

Of course, our internship pay is competitive. This year we are welcoming our interns virtually and we’re looking forward to seeing the 2022 interns in our offices.

What happens after I apply?

We review applications as they come in so please give us some time to do this. We will hold virtual interviews in March 2021, exact dates will be confirmed soon.