We’re looking for individuals with an enquiring mind, excellent communication skills, adaptability and a drive to succeed. Outstanding academic achievements should be combined with interests outside education. A business-related degree is definitely not a pre-requisite and other interests need not be confined to finance. In fact, our Research team comprises a mix of academic backgrounds, experience and interests, and such cognitive diversity is integral to the enduring success of our team-based approach.
A CV and covering letter should be sent to [email protected]. The application window for our 2024 internships is now closed. We will re-open this in August 2024 for our 2025 programmes.
A glimpse into the internship experience
To find out more about life as an intern at Walter Scott, we sat down with one of our interns who joined
us over the summer of 2022. Tiffany Yang is studying towards a Master’s degree in Climate Change,
Management and Finance at Imperial College Business School in London. We asked her all about
introduction week at Walter Scott, the typical day for a research intern, as well as life in Edinburgh.
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Bristol
Joined: 2017
The internship is challenging but intellectually rewarding. I was given the freedom to explore any industry or trend that I found interesting for my research project. I was actively encouraged to attend meetings with company executives and immerse myself in debates at research meetings.
Our internship programme is designed to give you a feel for what the investment analyst job is really like. You get the chance to analyse a company – a project designed to stretch you. You do this investment research with help from a mentor in our team to ensure high quality learning.
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Nottingham
Joined: 2006