Investment Focused Summer Internship-Edinburgh

At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world! 

Could Franklin Templeton be the place for you this summer?

If you are a student in your penultimate year, we’d love to hear from you. Our program is open to students from any discipline.  If you’re eager for new challenges and value diverse perspectives in a global environment, join us for this exciting adventure!

What does our Summer Internship involve?

The program runs for 10 weeks starting in June and allows you to gain valuable business experience and on-the-job training. You’ll work with industry experts, company leaders, and peers to help you develop personally and professionally.

Our internships are designed to enhance your academic background by providing hands-on, relatable experience as you work on real projects with real impact.

We have a variety of investment departments in both our Edinburgh and London offices where you could make an impact.  Our investment teams are committed to preserving the deep subject matter expertise that gives us our investment edge. We have a broad range of capabilities across all asset classes.

Interns may be hired to support the following areas of investment management: Investment Solutions, Fixed Income, Equities, Alternatives, Multi-Asset Solutions, and Sustainability.

What will help you be successful in this role?

• Strong interest in the financial services industry

• Ambition to connect with industry leaders and intern peers

• Effective verbal & written communication, and presentation skills

• Solid analytical skills with an eye for detail

• Self-directed and goal oriented

• Ability to multi-task while meeting multiple deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Eagerness to learn and a desire to be a team player

Recruitment Timeline

Our team of recruiters will begin reaching out to candidates whose skills and interests best match our profile from November onwards. While we expect many positions to be filled in early 2026, we'll continue interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, as new opportunities are submitted by company leaders.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.

Hear more from our employees

We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered. 

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, colour, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.

As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively. 

If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to [email protected]. In your email, please include the arrangement you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. We will review the request and make a best effort to enact the arrangement. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for arrangements will receive a response. 

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