Internships
A programme designed to develop the climate risk analytics skills and talent pipeline for the finance sector
Financial Climate Risk Analytics Internship Programme
The demand for climate and environmental analytics (CEA) and data from financial institutions is growing rapidly. As financial sectors strive to navigate the complexities of incorporating climate science into their strategies, there emerges a crucial need to cultivate skills and expand talent capacity.
This programme plays a pivotal role in nurturing the next generation of physical climate risk analysts, aiming to address the skills and talent challenges faced by the financial sector. It provides postgraduates and postdocs with the opportunity to develop and refine their skills, gaining valuable industry experience.
By co-creating challenge led problems with financial institutions, this is a unique opportunity for the sector not only to stay ahead in addressing the climate-related challenges facing their organisations, but also to enhance their teams with diverse skills and fresh perspectives. By engaging with this initiative, financial institutes and CEA businesses can tap into a pool of emerging talent, injecting new ideas and capabilities that contribute to more robust, resilient, and forward-thinking strategies.
As the financial landscape continues to evolve in response, taking advantage of this programme offers a strategic advantage in the Net Zero agenda.
The programme provides opportunities to host full-time postgraduate or postdoc for up to 6 months, supported by a UK CGFI mentor.
To explore hosting an intern, contact:
Patricia Grant - Leeds Innovation Hub Manager (p.grant@leeds.ac.uk)
Benefits
Host
PGR (MSc & PhD Researcher)
- Host a full-time intern for 3-6 months
- Postgraduate researcher / Postdoc
- Bring the latest talent to your business
- Dedicated resource to address a specific challenge
- Access to UK CGFI’s network of world leading climate science
- Many students return to their host after graduation
- Co-created project scope with UK CGFI input
- Co-supported by UK CGFI mentor
- Potential UK CGFI co-funding intern’s salary
- Paid full-time employment 3-6 months
- Opportunity to apply your analytics and modelling skills
- Develop written and oral communication skills for the sector’s audience
- Work on a sector specific co-created challenge led problem
- Broaden your network in a multi-disciplinary, cross-sectoral environment
- Supported by a sector supervisor and UK CGFI mentor
Opportunities
Current vacancies
6-month internship in partnership with the Bank of England
Call for Applications
Application closing date: CLOSED (Sunday 15 December 2024)
Start date: February 2025
Length of role: 6 Months
Hours per week: Full-time (37.5 hours) only
Open to: University of Leeds Postgraduate Researchers
- PhD researcher with supervisor’s approval to suspend studies for 6-months OR have recently completed their thesis.
- Masters researcher who are due to complete their studies 6-months prior to the start date OR are awaiting their award.
Location: Hybrid; at least 2-days per week at the UK CGFI Leeds Innovation Hub, Nexus – University of Leeds (may also spend time at the Bank of England’s Leeds office and attend meetings in London)
Salary: Grade 6 (pro rata)
Vacancy details and how to apply: vacancy closed
6-month internship in partnership with the Building Societies Association
Vacancy Closed
Application closing date: CLOSED (Monday 16 December)
Start date: February 2025
Length of role: 6 Months
Hours per week: Full-time (37.5 hours) only
Open to: University of Leeds Postgraduate Researcher
- PhD researcher with supervisor’s approval to suspend studies for 6-months OR have recently completed their thesis.
- Masters researcher who are due to complete their studies 6-months prior to the start date OR are awaiting their award.
Location: Hybrid; at least 2-days per week at the UK CGFI Leeds Innovation Hub, Nexus – University of Leeds
Salary: Grade 6 (pro rata)
Vacancy details and how to apply: vacancy closed