Job Introduction
Intern – Wealth
Location - Tunbridge Wells
Start Date – 29th June
Duration – 10 weeks
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for a Wealth Intern to join us this summer, working in our Wealth Planning team.
During your internship, you will be working in a small team of financial professionals, accountable for providing a bespoke customer experience. There will be ample scope for you to develop your financial services knowledge and widen your experience of holistic financial planning. The team works with high net worth individuals with a has a diverse range of planning needs and you will have the opportunity to gain experience across the customer journey.
Our Summer internship programme runs from 29th June to the 4th September. We are looking for individuals to commit to the full ten week duration of our internship programme. As an intern you’ll follow a structured programme:
- Real insight into our culture and organisation.
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within Banking.
- Understanding the core principles of our business, before taking on your own responsibilities that will see you gain hands on experience and develop skills for the future in a friendly and supportive environment.
- You will be assigned a buddy and have regular check in with your line manager.
- During the programme you will also work with other interns on a business project, giving you the opportunity to further develop your team work, creative thinking and presentation skills.
- By the end of the placement you will have delivered work and projects that add value to the Bank, developed your skills and have the potential to continue your career with us.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports your development and helps you achieve your potential.
Ideal Candidate
Whether you're transitioning from college or university, in the middle of your studies or you're a final year student, we welcome you to apply for our Summer Placement programme.
Our main focus is to find candidates who share our values and possess a strong passion for teamwork, personal development and customer service.
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long term successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
To be considered for this opportunity please submit an application by Monday 6th April (please note the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received). You will be asked 4 questions as part of the application to five us an idea of what you know about Handelsbanken, why you want to work here, what you will gain from our Internship and your understanding of our values. Virtual interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in April and May.
