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.
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Benefits
Host
- 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
PGR (MSc / PhD Researcher) / Postdoc
- 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
Meet our Interns
Bailey Andrew
JBA Risk Management
Industry Intern
Dr Sania Wadud
UK CGFI - Building Societies Association
Industry Intern
To be announced
UK CGFI - Bank of England
Industry Intern
Opportunities
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PhD / Postgraduate Researcher / Postdoc
- Must have supervisor’s approval to suspend studies OR have recently completed their thesis.
Masters by Research Student
- Must be due to complete their studies within 6 months prior to the start date OR be awaiting their award.
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