Strategy Analyst Internship

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Strategy Analyst Internship

Salary: £25,000 per annum plus a £1,000 joining bonus and other benefits

Location: Nottingham office

Start date: 24th June 2024 for 10 weeks (dates are fixed)

Eligibility: Open to any penultimate year university students 

(This includes undergraduates, masters and PhD students)

Ten weeks to discover what our business is about. That's one good thing.

At Capital One, we're on a mission: to change the world of credit for better – one small, good thing at a time. You might think of us as a credit card company. But the truth is, we're just as much a technology business. And we're here to make a positive difference – to our customers, our colleagues and society as a whole.

One of the happy consequences of making finance easier for our customers is that it makes Capital One an inspiring place to launch your career. Join us, and you can gain valuable experience as you take on meaningful work in collaborative teams.

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear from you if you identify with an under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women, the LGBTQ+ community and ethnic minority candidates.

We want to help you grow. That’s why we invest heavily in your learning and development. We’ve got a great track record of hiring graduates and enabling them to reach their full potential. Just look at our CEO, Lucy Hagues. She started as a graduate and now leads the UK business. And that’s just one of many success stories.

Strategy Analysts at Capital One 

You’ll come at problems from fresh new angles. You’ll bring great ideas (and you won't be afraid to share them). You’ll keep our whole organisation on the right track. You'll use insightful data analysis along with critical judgement skills to solve problems and drive change that leads the whole industry forwards.

At Capital One, we’re always looking at ways to boost our business and give our customers a better experience. On this ten-week programme, you’ll take a bird’s eye view of our business, and help us find new ways to improve every aspect of what we do. Expect great training as you take on real projects with support from the team around you. You’ll even get to meet our CEO, Lucy Hagues, who started on our Graduate Programme, and now heads up the UK business.

And it isn’t just about honing your professional skills. There's plenty of scope for personal development too. You'll be assigned a manager, mentor and buddy to support and advise you along the way. You can also get involved in social events run by our dedicated GradComms team or give back to the community through any of our corporate social responsibility initiatives.

What you’ll need

To start with, you need to be in the penultimate year of your studies. The subject of your degree is not important, but you will need an aptitude for maths, along with an inquisitive mindset and a creative approach to problem-solving. You should also be keen to develop your skills in coding and analysis. 

Above all, we’re looking for people who thrive in a collaborative environment, which means working well with others, while also being focused on growth and development – yours and ours.

What’s in it for you   

• The chance to contribute to the future roadmap of our organisation
• Exciting (and diverse) opportunities for career development
• Outstanding learning and development through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Core benefits including a pension scheme, bonus, generous holidays and private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to support and inspire you, including a fully serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and games rooms. 

The Recruitment Process

To ensure a flexible and accessible process, every stage will be conducted virtually. You'll also have a dedicated recruiter to support you throughout and answer any questions you might have.

Step 1: After your initial application, if you meet the hiring criteria you will be sent out online testing to complete, which consists of a situational and strengths, and a numerical and verbal reasoning assessment.

Step 2: Next up, you will be invited to complete a one way video interview.

Step 3: You’ll get to (virtually) meet with one of our Strategy Analysts to complete a case study interview.

Step 4: The assessment day, which consists of a group activity, case study and individual interview, and if successful we’ll offer you a place on the programme!

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right (and the smart) thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. 

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

Where and how you'll work

This is a 10 week internship based in either our Nottingham or London office. But you should know we’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working model - one that creates the opportunity to work both remotely and in our offices, which provide great spaces for in-person collaboration.

Our core office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but the number of days you actually spend in the office will be led by your team, the work you’re doing. Many of our associates have flexible working patterns, so we’re open to discuss flexible working arrangements with you.

About Capital One

We're on our mission: to change the world of credit for better – one good thing at a time.

You might think of us as a credit card company, but we're just as much a technology business. And we're here to make a positive difference – to our customers, our colleagues and society as a whole.

Join us as an Graduate, Intern or Placement student on one of our Technology or Strategy Analyst Programmes and you'll get to make a real and valued contribution to wide-ranging projects that impact on people's lives.

You'll get great training and, as new doors open, there'll be no limits to what you can achieve. Just look at our CEO, Lucy Hagues, who started out on our Graduate Programme and now leads the UK business.

Whether you join us as a Graduate, Intern or Placement student, in our Nottingham or London office, you'll find a dynamic and creative yet friendly and inclusive culture that's sure to bring out the best in you.

It's challenging, for sure, but also hugely inspiring. And while we don't expect you to be anyone other than yourself, you need to be ready to listen, learn and bring your best self to work.

On top of a generous salary, all our Graduates, Interns and Placement students receive a joining bonus and a host of other great benefits.

But the best thing about working with Capital One is not the financial rewards. It's the sense of pride and purpose you feel when you make people's lives that little bit better; when you look in the mirror and say to yourself 'that's one good thing'.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.