At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.
Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.
About the Role
The opportunity to join us as a Real Assets graduate is one that is unique, challenging and rewarding. We are currently looking for world-class talent to join our graduate programme starting in September 2024 within our Investments business.
In Investments, we believe that high quality research and connected teams deliver positive outcomes for clients. We believe we add value through our deliberate, active decision making at each stage of the investment process and that all styles of investment require active decision making at some level, whether that be incorporating fundamental discretionary or systematic quant approaches.
About You
We are looking for graduates in their final year of studies to join our Real Assets graduate programme. Applicants must have or be working towards a Real Estate degree which is RICS Accredited. In addition to this, we are looking for candidates who are interested in learning about the industry and confident in collaborating with others.
We are looking for motivated candidates who demonstrate:
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.
Analytical : Effective in collecting and analysing information to facilitate and support decisions.
What can you expect from our recruitment process?
The process is made up of four easy to follow stages.
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. Online tests – When doing the tests, it is always best to choose a quiet location where you won’t be disturbed. Be sure to visit our early careers website to access the practice tests. Video interview – This is your chance to re-affirm your motivation for applying and interest in our company and industry. Assessment Centre- This is the final stage in the process, where we get to meet you and you have the chance to really make an impression.
We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.
Our Inclusive Culture
We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive work environments; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. You can find out more about our inclusive culture here.
We are proud to announce that we have officially become a Disability Confident Committed – Level One employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Please contact us (abrdnearlycareers@abrdn.com) if you require reasonable accommodation 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.
Our Benefits
There’s more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits
here.
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.
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.
At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors. abrdn plc manages and administers £542 billion of assets for clients, and has over 1 million shareholders. (Figures as at 31 December 2021).
Our business is structured around three vectors – Investments, Adviser and Personal – focused on the changing needs of our clients.
Across markets globally, we build investment solutions to enable clients to create more opportunities for their futures.
Our platform technology and tools help UK wealth managers and financial advisers create more opportunities for their clients and their businesses.
Our personal wealth business offers tailored services to help individuals in the UK create financially secure futures in a way that works for them.
