Early Careers Programme in London

Fixed Term Contract Duration – 11 Months

About the Business

Quilter Cheviot has been the wealth manager of choice for individuals and families for over 250 years, and today is one of the UK\’s largest wealth management firms offering expert discretionary investment management and financial advice through our sister company, Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning. We offer a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and Dubai.
We are part of Quilter plc, a leading provider of advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions and discretionary fund management which is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges and manages over £134.8 billion in customer investments (as of September 2025).
If you want to play a part in shaping the future of our business, bringing new ideas and challenge then now is a great time to join us.
A message from our CEO:
\”At Quilter Cheviot, we are committed to creating the opportunity for colleagues to build long and successful careers. To that end, I am pleased to introduce our 2026 Quilter Cheviot Early Careers Programme, now in its fourth year, which will provide committed and talented individuals from all backgrounds the chance to break into the wealth management industry.
Our objective is to help you develop the skills, knowledge, and connections you need to succeed in this field; and for you to introduce fresh perspectives and diversity of thought and ideas to our business. We are committed to providing our interns with meaningful work, mentorship from our experienced team, and a supportive and inclusive workplace.
I look forward to welcoming our next cohort of interns and watching them develop over the 12-month period and, hopefully, beyond.\”
John Goddard, Chief Executive Officer

About the Role

Level: 1

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract – internship

Department: Investment Management

Location: London

On this 12 month programme with Quilter Cheviot, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in the world of investment management. Over the course of the programme, you will have the opportunity to rotate through three core departments, providing you with a well-rounded understanding of the company and its activities.

The 12-month fixed term contract will be located at our headquarters in London, however, upon successful completion of the programme, you may be offered a position within one of our front office teams, nationwide.

You will be exposed to the daily tasks and responsibilities associated with investment management, as well as working on challenging ad-hoc projects, allowing you to put your skills and knowledge into practice. The teams you will be joining are:

Investment Management – the face of the company, responsible for interacting with clients, managing investments, and making strategic financial decisions.

In our investment management teams, you will play a crucial role in supporting our investment managers. Your responsibilities will include assisting with portfolio reviews, day-to-day administration support, documenting client relationships, and preparing client presentations and reports. You may also have the opportunity to arrange and attend investment meetings with our clients.

Research – responsible for analysing financial markets, identifying investment opportunities and making recommendations to our investment management teams. Time may also be spent with the Responsible Investment team to give exposure to all areas that support Research in their work.

Providing overall support to our Research teams, responsibilities include assisting with stock and fund analysis and supervised stock and fund research, developing and distributing research material and presentations, and ad-hoc administrative duties.

Operations – responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our operations across a wide range of specialist areas, including; trade processing and Settlements, Revenue Management,