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Internship Title: Got computer programming skills? Get a 6 / 12 month investment bank IT placement
City / Town: The City , London
Company name:
SEO London
Company sector: Financial Services, IT
Pay: £Competitive
Length of Scheme: 6 0r 12 months
Job Description

 Ethnic minorities in IT / Technology within Investment Banking

 Towards the goal of diversifying the finance industry, SEO London offers training, mentoring and 6 or 12 month well paid placements within Technology businesses at the premier investment banks in the City of London for students from ethnic minority groups currently under-represented in the City, specifically from Black or Asian backgrounds. Based on this support, more than 80% of eligible SEO interns have received full time job offers from sponsor banks following their internships. 

The longer term (six / twelve month) placement programme is open to both students currently studying on a sandwich course which allows for placement in the academic year 2008-09 or final year students that will be carrying on their studies in 2009-10. 

Sponsor banks for 2008 include:

  • Goldman Sachs
  • JP Morgan
  • Lehman Brothers
  • Morgan Stanley
  • UBS

SEO offers placement across all Technology business divisions:

  • Software engineer
  • Infrstructure
  • Business technology analyst
  • Technology generalist

 

“SEO offered me the opportunity to enter a challenging and demanding industry, supporting and encouraging me to attain my highest potential. The exposure that I got throughout the summer was unparalleled and the friendships made were unforgettable. It welcomed me into a close knit family of which I am truly proud to belong to.”

Ling-Chih Chang, SEO Intern

The deadline for applications is February 15th 2008 but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Qualifications Required
  • Programme requirements:

    • Strong academic performance, on track for at least a 2:1 or higher at university
    • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills are required
    • All participating sponsor firms have a diverse hiring policy so applicants from all disciplines are welcome - arts, humanities, languages as well as more numerically focused subjects such as Computer Science, Economics, Engineering and Maths
    • Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate drive, initiative and a genuine interest in the financial markets
  • You must be eligible to work in the UK
  • You must be able to speak English fluently
 
 
Job Summary
Internship Type: Industrial Placement
Deadline date: 15/02/2008
Location: London
Category: Internship
Available from: 2008-06-16
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work:
  • Full Time
  • Indoor
Job reference: E00033584
 
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