Job Description

Job Title: Business Management Internship
Location: Edinburgh - 1 Broadway Park
Role Type: Full-time Internship
Period: June - August 2026 (10 weeks)
Closing date: Wednesday 5th November (We reserve the right to close earlier due to volume of applications) Assessment centre to take place in January 2026.
Invest in Your Tomorrow
At Aberdeen, we believe in investing in people, and that starts with you. Aberdeen's Business Management Internship Programme is designed to give you hands-on experience, exposure to real projects, and the opportunity to explore your future in financial services. Over 10 weeks, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop key skills, and gain insight into how our Adviser business operates, all while contributing to meaningful work that makes a difference.
Why Choose Our Internship Programme?
Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their businesses and their clients and is going through an exciting period of growth following new product and client offerings. Our Business Management programme is designed to give you an understanding of Aberdeen's Adviser business, the different teams that operate within it and how we best serve our clients. We have teams such as Client Experience, Product & Technology, Data & Insight and Project Management & Change.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome penultimate-year students from all academic backgrounds. If you have ambition, energy, curiosity and tenacity, we want to hear from you. We're open to the type of candidates, but as long as you have the right attitude, you could fit well into the Adviser business.
We value

• Transparency

• Customer & client focus

• Collaboration & influence

• Strategic thinking

• Inclusive & empowering leadership

• Ambition

Application Process
CV & Online application
Online testing
Online pre-recorded interview
Assessment Centre (group activity, case study and panel interview)
Pathway to our Graduate Programme
Completing your internship could be just the beginning. You may be considered for a place on our 24-month rotational Graduate Programme, starting in September 2027.
This programme is designed to give you a deep understanding of how we serve our clients and operate across a broad range of functions. Whether you're managing people, engaging directly with clients, or working within product and technology, you'll receive structured training, coaching, and support throughout.
As a graduate, you'll rotate across several key areas, including:
Client Experience - enhancing client journeys and delivering exceptional service.
Product & Technology - developing and improving digital platforms and investment solutions.
Data & Insight - turning data into actionable intelligence.
Project Management & Change - driving strategic initiatives and transformation.
Proposition - shaping our product offering to meet evolving client needs.
Sales - supporting client engagement and business growth.
Marketing - communicating our brand and services across channels.
You'll also work towards a professional qualification in financial services, such as DipPFS, aligned to your career aspirations. We'll guide you in selecting the qualification that best suits your goals and support you every step of the way.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Aberdeen is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. As a Disability Confident Committed Level One employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Please contact us (aberdeenearlycareers@aberdeenplc.com) if you require reasonable accommodations to be made to any stage of the recruitment process. Our Early Careers team will be pleased to discuss your needs and ensure that these are accommodated.
Apply Today
Join us in building a future where everyone can thrive.
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We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Skills Required