Change & Technology Summer Internship

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Deadline: 24th December 2019
Length: Internship (1 Month+)
Roles: Information Technology
Location: Scotland
City: Edinburgh

Change & Technology Summer Internship

The opportunity to join us as an intern is one that is unique, challenging and rewarding. We are currently looking for world-class talent to join our summer internship programme running 15 June – 21 August 2020 in our Edinburgh and London offices across various parts of our business.

From day one, you’ll contribute to our ambitions whilst developing your skills and knowledge in the industry. Over the 10 week summer placement you will be given real work with tangible outputs within the business stream you apply to, allowing you to gain exposure to real business situations, with real responsibility.

Regardless of which team you join you will gain a depth of experience; getting the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals across our business and engage in development activities with your peers on internship programme. You will be based with the same team throughout the placement.

Intern Programme Summary

At Standard Life Aberdeen, we look to develop our colleagues from the beginning of their career. During the ten week internship programme you will build knowledge within the department you are in as well as having the opportunity to build a network with other interns and wider colleagues.

As well as on the job learning, you will have access to a wide range of E learning courses and complete a structured development programme over 10 weeks that includes milestones including training, networking and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

About You

We are looking for undergraduates and graduates in their penultimate or final year of studies to join our summer internship programme. We are looking for motivated candidates who have:

  • Communication skills: Can clearly and effectively communicate both written and verbally.
  • Team Work: Encourages team work, collaboration and breaking down boundaries when working with others.
  • Trust & Integrity: Demonstrates the organisations’ values to deliver work with integrity and to high ethical standards.
  • Planning & Prioritising: Organises and priorities to efficiently accomplish tasks and meet objectives based on relative value, importance, and urgency.
  • Attention to detail: Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and organisation in work.

We welcome applications from candidates with any degree background as we are keen to build upon the diversity of our workforce.

We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.

Application process

The summer internship application is made up of four easy to follow stages.

  1. CV & online application - If you’re serious about a role with us, it’s worth taking the time at this stage to get your CV and application right.
  2. Online tests - When doing the tests, it is always best to choose a quiet location where you won’t be disturbed.
  3. Telephone interview - This is your chance to have a conversation with us and to re-affirm your motivation for applying and interest in the stream you have applied to.
  4. Assessment Centre- This is the final stage in the process, where we get to meet you face to face and you have the chance to really make an impression.

About Standard Life Aberdeen

At Standard Life Aberdeen, our purpose is to invest for a better future. As an ambitious global company with more than 6000 employees across 52 locations worldwide, we need people who can play to their strengths. If you want to be part of our exciting global journey to become a world-class investment company and are motivated by where we are going, then invest in your career with us.

We invest in our employee’s development because we know that engaged people are central to achieving our vision. We’ll continue to attract the best talent from around the world to make our ambitions a reality.

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