2026 Finance Apprenticeship Programme (within Greencoat)

Location:London

Standard:Level 4 - Professional Accounting Practitioner

Programme overview:

Youll be given introductory training with the internship intake across the firm and more specific training within the Greencoat Infrastructure team as well as opportunities to network with people across the business. During your internship you will be assigned to the Infrastructure team where you will have the opportunity to shadow senior executives and provide broad infrastructure exposure across asset management sustainability and investments. You will also get the opportunity to visit a renewable infrastructure asset as part of the programme.

Hands-on experience and gain a professional qualification on the job (Level 4Apprenticeship) within theAsset Managementteam of the Financial Asset Management department.

Investment20/20

You will join as an apprentice as part of theInvestment20/20 programme. You will have opportunities to meet and network with trainees and apprentices across the industry as well as participate in behavioural and technical skills training socials and insight events.

Who were looking for

• Recent school or college graduates with A-levels or BTECs.
• Individuals unsure that university is the path for them.
• Must be 18 years old by 7th September to apply for the 2025 intake.
• Living in England.
• Must not be enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or further education programme at the time of starting.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic self-starter eager to learn about the industry.
• Flexible with a keen eye for detail and good IT skills.
• Natural flair for developing relationships and an entrepreneurial mindset.

The department

Schroders Capital offers access to a broad range of private market investment opportunities portfolio building blocks and customised private market strategies. Our diversified range of investment strategies includes real estate private equity secondaries venture capital infrastructure securitised products and asset-based finance insurance-linked securities and impact investing.

Schroders Capital Infrastructure is umbrella term for the infrastructure equity investment capabilities across the Schroders Groups private markets business which encompasses team members at Schroders Greencoat LLP in the UK and other regulated entities throughout the Schroders Group internationally. Collectively this comprises a team of over 130 staff with a presence in 8 countries across Europe the United States and China and has invested over 16.5 billion into ca. 450 energy transition assets at various project stages with an aggregate capacity of around 7.7GW.

The Team

On this programme youll have the opportunity to be part of the Finance Asset Management team within Schroders Greencoat located in London.

The Finance Asset Management team is responsible for the day-to-day financial oversight of the renewable infrastructure assets covering wind solar and other energy transition technologies across Europe. The team manages these assets on behalf of investors who are targeting attractive investment returns from the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our responsibilities include supporting operational performance ensuring robust financial controls and maximising long-term value. By joining the Finance Asset Management team you will be part of a group dedicated to delivering diligent financial stewardship and proactive asset management in an asset class that is growing exponentially as global economies progress towards ambitious net zero targets.

What youll do

Finance:

• Perform controls on the income statement and balance sheet of assets;
• Help with the financial reporting working with engineering teams to understand drivers of performance;
• Assist with the management of relationships with company administrators and other service providers.
• Help with the annual statutory financial statements;
• Supporting the business with ad-hoc requests;
• Participation in projects as they arise.

Qualifications required:

• 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.

Qualifications that will help:

• 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.

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

Recruitment process

1. Online application form and CV
2. Online assessments
3. Online video interview
4. Assessment centre

For more information about the Recruitment process and our programmes please visitTrainee and Apprenticeship enquiries

Please note we recruit on a rolling basis so recommend you apply early.

Please only apply for one school leaver role (either an apprenticeship or trainee role). As you go through the recruitment process you may be considered for similar roles.

Were looking for the best whoever they are

Diversity is at the heart of our culture. We strive to ensure inclusion at every level to ensure that our actions match our words and that our culture of belonging defines how we do business. We are an equal opportunities employer. Youre welcome here whatever your socio-economic background race sex gender identity sexual orientation religious belief age or disability.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require reasonable adjustments to complete the online test or video interviewincludingadditionaltimeplease contact@. Please note that a maximum of 25% extra time can be provided for the online test ifappropriate.

Technical Issues

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Extension to Deadline

Please endeavour to complete the video interview within the 7-day window. Extensions are discretionary and may not always be possible due to recruitment timelines.