Summer Internship

Royal London Group • Contract • Remote (Edinburgh, SCT, GB) • 1m ago

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 10 Weeks

Location: Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We’re on the lookout for bright, curious and creative minds to join our 10-week summer internship programme. If you’re ready to explore your potential and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Our internships span the entire Royal London business – from Asset Management, Finance and Actuarial, to Technology, Marketing and more. You’ll be matched to a placement that aligns with your interests and skills, so tell us what excites you in your cover letter.

You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive and passionate team, working on meaningful projects that make a difference to our customers and communities.

What you’ll get:

Competitive salary: £23,900 pro-rata
Generous pension: double matching up to 14%
Life assurance: up to 8x your salary
24/7 confidential support: health, legal and financial advice
Hybrid working: with great office facilities and flexibility
Dedicated support: from a People Leader and Buddy
Learning & development: networking, training and mentoring
Future opportunities: apply for permanent roles or our 2026 graduate intake

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of a small portfolio of projects that help Royal London:

Create value for our customers
Adapt to change and reduce risk
Meet legal and regulatory requirements
Improve efficiency and profitability

You’ll collaborate across teams, analyse data, and bring fresh ideas to the table. At the end of the programme, you’ll work with fellow interns to present a group project to our senior leadership team.

Who we’re looking for

Ideally penultimate or final year students from any degree discipline
Curious thinkers who challenge the status quo
Motivated self-starters with a desire to learn and grow
Strong communicators with great interpersonal skills
Comfortable with IT and data, and keen to develop further
Able to manage multiple projects and solve problems creatively

Key dates & locations

Start date: 15 June to 21 August 2026 (for 10 weeks)
Locations: Edinburgh, Manchester, London (Asset Management placements only available in London)
Assessment centres: January 2026

Please apply for your preferred assessment centre location and let us know in your cover letter if you’re open to other locations.

How to apply

Include a short cover letter explaining:

Why you’re a great fit for Royal London
Your preferred area of interest (e.g. Asset Management, Marketing)
Your flexibility around placements

While it’s great to see you utilising AI in your work, remember your personal touch and creativity are what make your contributions exceptional!

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

At Royal London, your difference is our strength. We believe diverse perspectives make us better – for our people, our customers and our future.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.