Information technology is a critical component of the financial services industry. Investment bank technologists partner internally with business units and externally with industry leading technology companies to help redefine the way their bank conducts business worldwide.
Today’s financial markets are increasingly global, complex and dynamic. All participating firms consider technology as absolutely key to meeting these challenges. Utilising innovative technology to deliver critical solutions to improve productivity, the firms enhance their competitive position and profitability, while identifying and leveraging market opportunities.
A technology internship can provide exposure to a vast range of projects. Recently technologists have been utilising cutting edge software solutions to develop web-based delivery systems, trading analytics, risk management analytics, trade processing architecture and tailored customer management platforms.
A technologist’s responsibilities may span all phases of the project life-cycle. In addition to being IT aware and having an interest in financial markets, success in this programme area requires strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Internships are available for both summer (10 weeks from late June to early September) and also longer term industrial placements for up to one year.
In 2009, SEO London will be providing up to 50 internships in technology at some of the top investment banks with leading technology platforms
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
- Nomura
- UBS
- Internship Areas
- Technology Key Dates
- Making a Strong Application
- Preparing for SEO Interviews
- Technology FAQs
- Sponsor Investment Banks
I applied to SEO not only because of its invaluable relationships with its partner banks, but for the extra opportunities it offers. These include the support network of the alumni, mentoring, training, networking and exposure to many firms.
All these elements were vital to unlock the full potential of an internship and gain a foothold within the investment banking industry. In addition, the support, information and advice SEO provided can be hard to find within ethnic minority communities, which is where SEO steps in.
SEO has benefited me by educating me about the industry, its nature, its partner banks, and working in a professional firm in general. Things I have learnt can apply to many different situations and enabled me to develop skills I can use anywhere.
The key thing about the SEO programme has been the relationships I have built and continue to build from the networking events, enabling me to meet students from all backgrounds. I truly believe these relationships and the ones formed with the banks are some of the most valuable things that only SEO can offer.
Aleha Miah SEO Intern 2008, Technology Programme