Wellcome is an independent global charitable foundation, we fund our grants and other activities from our £37.6 billion investment portfolio, which spans public equity, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and property.

During the Wellcome Investment team summer internship you’ll undertake analysis, learn about financial markets, and understand how our long-term philosophy seeks to generate returns to support Wellcome’s mission.

You will have a front-row seat at the team’s regular Investment Decision Meetings, chaired by our Chief Investment Officers, where key portfolio decisions are debated and made. Through this, and by interacting with other members of the team, you will gain substantial exposure to financial markets and the various asset classes we invest in.

Our internship suits self-motivated individuals who can think on their feet, enjoy being challenged and are motivated to try new things and contribute their ideas whilst working in a dynamic team.

You will also have opportunities to learn about Wellcome’s mission and the research the organisation funds in discovery science and solutions, including the impact of climate on health, infectious disease and mental health, and the chance to participate in summer volunteering initiatives and receive presentation skills training, so that you can present what you have learnt!

Our summer interns are often motivated to apply for our graduate programme when they have completed their studies.

You can apply if you are:

· a current undergraduate partway through your studies in your first, second or third year of study (for those with an integrated Master’s degree). Unfortunately, you cannot apply if you are in your final year of study.

· available for the entire programme.

· have the right to work in the UK (independent of Wellcome) for the entire period of the internship.

Important Dates to Remember

Video interviews: Week of the 10th of February 2025

Final interviews: Week of the 10th of March 2025

Internship dates: Tuesday 1st July until Thursday 28th August 2025

Please note that these dates are provisional and subject to adjustments. Further, if you are invited to final interview you will be asked to provide a CV at this stage.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background or personal characteristics. We support equal opportunities and are dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion throughout our organisation.

You cannot apply if you’ve already completed a Wellcome internship.

To avoid bias, your application will be reviewed question by question rather than as one whole application and so you will need to ensure that your answers make sense standalone on their own. For example, you will need to avoid saying 'as stated in my previous example'. Please do not use AI to answer any questions during the process. Answers will be checked for the use of AI and use may disqualify candidates on this basis - we want to hear directly from you!

We will be able to cover the travel expenses associated with the interview process for any in-person interviews.

Applications close Sunday 2nd of February 2025