Internship: Sales Activation - 6 months (January - June 2027)

Key facts

What you bring

• Final-year student or recent graduate (BA/MA) in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field with strong academic results.
• First relevant internship experience in financial services, asset management, investment banking, consulting, marketing or a related environment.
• Strong interest in investments and capital markets, with curiosity across both public and private markets.
• English is a must (written and verbal).
• German and/or French are an asset.
• Strong Outlook and Excel skills as well as PowerPoint skills; ability to turn information into clear and convincing client materials (data visualisation is a plus).

Your tasks

• Support the sales team in the daily monitoring and coverage of the dedicated inbox, handle and flag tasks accordingly with the right stakeholders in order to deliver pertinent and time-sensitive answers to internal and external stakeholders.
• Help prepare accurate and timely responses to ad-hoc client requests (including performance, product and market-related updates) in coordination with relevant specialists and teams across the firm.
• Support daily client flow management and trading activities by helping Relationship Managers identify trades in internal systems, ensuring client orders are correctly identified, followed up on, accepted and booked (including accurate reallocation where required).
• Support RFP / DDQ processes by managing different internal stakeholders, planning deliveries, and ensuring quality control.
• Support the tracking of monthly as well as quarterly client documentation in line with group tools and reporting requirements.
• Support client events and engagement activities (planning, logistics, materials, follow-up).

What they offer

• A professional and collaborative working environment in Zurich within a global asset manager.
• Hands-on experience across institutional and intermediary client segments, with exposure to both public and private markets.
• On-the-job learning, feedback and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to live client work.
• Inclusion is a strategic priority; the company is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.
• Flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations are provided, including support for neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs.

About the role

Schroders is a global investment manager providing active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. The Client Group partners with institutional clients and intermediaries to build long-term relationships and support their investment needs across public and private markets. As an intern in the Zurich office, you will support Relationship Managers and their Sales Support Specialist as well as internal stakeholders across investment, client service, product and marketing teams. You will help deliver high-quality servicing and business development support and gain hands-on exposure to the client lifecycle within a global asset manager.

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