The GAIN EMPOWER INVESTMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Programme applications are welcomed from intellectually curious young women and non-binary students who are interested in the industry, regardless of your previous experience.

We welcome applications from all degree disciplines. Everyone’s degree and individual background offer different skills and ways of thinking – this is very important in business as research shows that diverse teams make better decisions.

When applying to the programme think about highlighting skills you have which are relevant to the role.

The technical and soft skills training included in the programme is designed so that all interns enter the workplace on an equal footing, no matter what degree they are studying.

34% of our 2023 interns studied subjects other than Economics, Finance or Accounting.

International students studying in the UK are eligible to apply provided they hold a visa that gives them the right to work full-time during the internship period. Participating firms are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Applicants need to have, or be predicted, a minimum of a 2:1 university grade.

Internships run over summer for a minimum of 4 weeks but could run up to 12 weeks, depending on the firm. Many firms offer flexibility with the internship duration and start date. Please note all internships are full time positions.

The purpose of the internship is to equip students with knowledge, industry experience and an expanded network to support them in applying to graduate and entry level roles. While many of our intern alumni have been fast tracked onto graduate programmes, please note there is no guarantee of a job offer at the end of the internship from the firm you are interning with.

We welcome applications from penultimate and final year undergraduate students, Masters and MBA students, or those who have graduated within the last 12 months. The programme is open to talented and dedicated young women and non-binary students studying any academic discipline who have the right to work full time in the UK during the internship period. UK citizens studying abroad will also be eligible to apply provided they will be in the UK at the time of the internship.

Once we have received your application, applicants will be reviewed by GAIN and if they successfully pass this screening, will be allocated to one of the participating firms. The firms will then select the candidates that they would like to take through to their assessment process. Each firm will have their own assessment process, which may include interviews (virtually or in person) as well as online testing and they will be looking for smart, hard-working and intellectually curious individuals. The following skills are considered advantageous: ability to collaborate and build strong relationships, differentiated thinking and independent initiative, strong work ethic, curiosity, self-motivation, maturity, analytical and problem-solving skills. Click here for Interview preparation resources.