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Actuarial/Business Management Summer Internship 2025 - Edinburgh

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abrdn

3mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • Edinburgh
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be a penultimate-year student from a STEM degree, highly numerate, analytical, with strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and inclusive leadership qualities.
  • You will gain insights into the Adviser business, receive training, collaborate with teams, solve problems using actuarial techniques, and communicate insights effectively to non-actuarial colleagues.

Requirements

  • We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds. Ideal candidates are performance-driven, client-focused, collaborative, strategic thinkers with a futurist mindset. Demonstrating inclusive and empowering leadership is essential.
  • In addition, applicants for the Actuarial Science internship should be highly numerate and analytical, with good commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. Applicants should be studying towards a numerical or STEM based degree.

Responsibilities

  • The aim of the programme is to give you an understanding of abrdn’s Adviser business, the different teams that operate within it and how we best serve our clients.
  • Whether you are managing people, speaking to clients directly or immersed in change management you will receive training and coaching throughout.
  • Throughout the programme, you can access e-learning courses, a structured development plan, and networking opportunities with senior leaders.
  • Actuarial provides natural problem solvers with the opportunity and support to become an IFoA qualified actuary.
  • Our programme lasts between three and six years; giving you insight into our Adviser business and beyond, whilst developing both your technical and softer skills.
  • Working as an actuarial trainee in an asset manager means placements will differ from the more traditional roles in life and pensions companies.
  • Actuarial roles within abrdn are grounded in an ability to see the bigger picture; you will be expected to apply actuarial techniques to non-standard scenarios, with a focus on clearly communicating meaningful insights with non-actuarial colleagues to help shape what we do and how.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

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

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located at Broadway Park in Edinburgh.

What are the closing dates for applications?

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18th October 2025, but it may close earlier due to the volume of applications.

What backgrounds are preferred for applicants?

We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds, particularly those studying towards a numerical or STEM-based degree for the Actuarial Science internship.

Will I receive any training during the internship?

Yes, the program includes training and coaching throughout, with access to e-learning courses and a structured development plan.

Are there networking opportunities during the internship?

Yes, the program offers networking opportunities with senior leaders within the company.

What are the pathways available in the internship program?

The internship program offers two pathways: Business Management and Actuarial Science Business Management.

What happens after the internship?

Upon completing the internship, you’ll be considered for our graduate program, which starts in September 2026.

What benefits are offered to interns?

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

Is abrdn committed to promoting diversity and inclusion?

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

Can I receive assistance during the application process if I have a disability?

Yes, candidates can contact abrdnearlycareers@abrdn.com for any accommodations needed during the recruitment process.

What skills are sought in ideal candidates for the Actuarial Science internship?

Ideal candidates should be highly numerate and analytical, possess good commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

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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.