Summer internships
Summer internships are much more than just summer jobs - and, as a penultimate year student, whichever internship you choose you'll come through the same application process as our graduates - so we'll know you are fit for the challenge.
Our 10-week internships will test and stretch you, and we'll give you real responsibility. As well as on the job learning, you'll have lunchtime master classes, a buddy to support you and a placement manager on hand to provide structured feedback. It will be a steep learning curve, but lots of our interns do so well they come back on our graduate programme the following year.
We'll provide you with a competitive package and paid-for accommodation in Edinburgh during the Festival*. Spending a summer in Edinburgh will give you a taste for this vibrant, colourful city and all it has to offer.
In fact, we're ranked in the top 50 internship employers on ratemyplacement.com - have a look to see what previous interns have to say about their time with us.
*We class anyone as living more than 35 miles away as being eligible for relocation. For internships, this means we would find you shared accommodation for the duration of your internship and pay your rent.
Apply early
Our internships are popular so if you're interested be sure to apply early - some areas may be filled quickly, before the closing date.
Internships at Standard Life
| Accountancy |
| If you're in your penultimate year and working towards a First or 2:1 degree in any discipline, and feel a career in accountancy is for you then you'll find this is a great internship to launch your business career. With outstanding learning, support and development, you'll experience what it's like to be an accountant within the financial industry, and see first hand how our accountants are integral to informing and supporting the big decisions that shape our company. You'll bring a strong academic record, an analytical mind and a strong focus on delivery. Our summer internship will give you excellent first hand experience of what is it like to be a graduate in Standard Life. Our accountancy programme is now closed to new applicants. |
| Actuarial |
| Our actuarial internships are a great opportunity to prove what you are capable of and experience
working life at the heart of risk management in one of the UK's main financial centres. Actuaries play a central role at Standard Life, we see them as experts in the complex and diverse business of running a leading long-term savings and investment company. The talents we look for in our actuaries include an analytical mind, logical decision-making, problem-solving and excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills. But you'll also bring a strong academic record, and right now you're in your penultimate year working towards a First or 2:1 degree in an analytically based subject. Your academic record will need to include a minimum A grade at Higher, A level, Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent in Mathematics. Also, you will need a minimum grade B at GCSE, O level or equivalent, in English. Our actuarial programme is now closed to new applicants. |
| Human resources |
| Our HR internships are a great opportunity for penultimate year students to gain experience working within the People function of one of the UK's main financial centres. We're looking for high-achieving and talented individuals with the passion and desire to make a real difference to our company, our customers and our people. Our People function currently employs around 300 individuals globally, including some of the most senior leaders in the business. This is a great place to learn and make your mark as an intern. You will gain excellent experience and will be given responsibility early on. You'll need to have the drive to succeed in all you do and the desire and ability to become an outstanding HR professional. It will be a steep learning curve during the internship, so you'll bring excellent communication and team skills, the credibility to build trust quickly and the ability to deliver. Our HR programme is now closed to new applicants. |
| IT |
| Our IT and Change function provides the specialist technology skills and innovative thinking that support our international businesses. We’re looking for high potential interns to join us for a 10 week summer internship. In return, you'll get a structured placement and first hand experience of the technology that drives financial services. To support your time with us working in either IT or Change, you'll be given responsibility and will have a placement manager on hand to provide structured feedback. As an intern, you’ll need a strong academic record - right now you’re in your penultimate year working towards a First or 2:1 degree in any discipline - as well as other important qualities. You’ll be enthusiastic with an enquiring mind. You’ll also have strong analytical and problem solving abilities, coupled with a drive to succeed. Our IT programme is now closed to new applicants. |
| Sales and marketing |
| To join Sales and Marketing as an intern, you'll have a great ability to learn quickly and make an impact. Our customers are at the heart of our business and we need talented individuals who can use their initiative, energy and drive to add value, helping us to understand the needs of the target markets and to develop the propositions and communications to meet those needs across a range of distribution channels. So as well as being in your penultimate year, working towards a First or 2:1 degree in any discipline, you'll be driven to deliver and make your mark, bring high levels of initiative and energy, be a fast learner, and have lots of personal and business integrity. Our sales and marketing programme is now closed to new applicants. |
Watch our short video of Zoe's experience of working as a summer intern
Zoe Pearson- MA Business Studies, University of Edinburgh - explains what is like as an intern and the benefit of being offered a place on the graduate programme before you start your final year at University.
