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Placement details

Overview

Location: London

Start date: 1st September 2025

Application criteria: 

• You must be 18 years old by 1st September to apply for the 2025 intake
• Recent school or college graduates with A-levels or BTECs
• A-levels (or equivalent) in any subjects – no minimum UCAS points required.
• Level 2 in both English and Maths (GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent) for those undertaking a level 3 or higher apprenticeship.
• Individuals unsure that university is the path for them.
• Living in England.
• Must not be enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or further education programme at the time of starting.

Key skills: 

Schroders can teach what you need to know about the job so you just need to bring your drive, passion and enthusiasm to make the most of the opportunity to start building your career.

• Flexible approach and willingness to engage in various tasks and projects.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Numerate with a problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service is beneficial.

Application deadline: Applications will close once enough have been received so we recommend that you apply early!

About the opportunity

This role is part of the Product Development Team within the Client Group.

The Product Development Team is responsible for co-ordinating the development of new products and on-going range management for the UK and European fund ranges including taking the responsibly for prospectus and regulatory submissions:

• Development - taking ownership of the development cycle from initial concept, through detailed design, build and launch.
• Management - ongoing product range management to ensure existing products are fit for purpose. To the extent that changes or issues are identified, formulating action plans to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Prospectus & Regulatory Submissions - co-ordinate and are responsible for all prospectus amendments for regulatory filings and managing all associated documentation.

What you’ll do

Reporting to a Product Development Manager, you will collaborate with the PD team on all aspects of the product lifecycle for the UK and Luxembourg fund ranges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Help manage the development of new products launches with an emphasis on Luxembourg, UK and Irish funds.
• Help manage the on-going fund ranges. Main activities will include prospectus updates, fund mergers and changes.
• Actively engage with client group (and clients) to understand their needs and ensure products and services meet their expectations.
• Work with investment teams, client group & marketing, operations, compliance, risk, legal and finance teams to ensure adequate support for the product launches and changes.
• Maintain awareness of competitor, regulatory and market developments.
• Actively contribute and lead on ad hoc work and strategic projects as they arise.
• Actively engage in the implementation of new technologies, including AI, to improve PD processes and client outcomes.

Salary £25,500 pa

About the company

Schroders is a world-class asset manager operating from over 30 locations - and over 5000 employees - across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

Schroders purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to their clients through active management. By serving clients, they serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world.

Next steps

Click 'apply' to submit your application directly through Schroders job board!