Investment Consulting Intern

Investment Consulting: 2027 Summer Internship Programme – London Only

Start Date: 21st June 2027

End date: 20th August 2027

Application closing date: 7^th December 2026

Please note, we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & variety of applications required.

Better Decisions Begin with You

At Aon, we help organisations make better decisions. Through our expertise in Risk Capital and Human Capital, we help businesses navigate uncertainty, make confident decisions and achieve better outcomes for their people, clients and communities. As an early careers colleague, you'll play a role in solving real business challenges while learning from experts across our global organisation.

Investment Consulting – Client Group

Join Aon as an Investment Consulting summer intern and for 9 weeks step into life as a valued member of our elite team of specialists.

Our consultants have been advising employers and governments on their pension schemes and other wealth, totalling around $4 trillion, for over 60 years.

Your Role on our Investment Consulting Summer Internship

Join us as an investment consulting intern in either our Defined Benefit (DB) Client Group or Defined Contribution (DC) Client Group, helping to advise our clients on everything from setting investment strategies and selection of investment managers to corporate transactions and asset transfers.

• You’ll be a key member of our dedicated teams, playing a vital, hands-on role in giving our global clients the support they need. This involves providing investment servicing and advice covering markets and strategic considerations, such as managing assets (for both the DB and DC Client Groups) and liabilities (for the DB Client Group only). You’ll gain early experience of dealing with a wide range of investments, adapting them around economic conditions and outlooks.
• In the DB Client Group, you’ll also learn how and why pension scheme liabilities change because of economic assumptions – such as inflation, interest rates and the effect that market movements have on invested assets. Whilst in the DC Client Group, you'll learn about the DC pension vehicles, applicable regulatory and legislative rules and main asset classes and investment theory relating specifically to a DC pension scheme.

What your day could look like:

Over the internship you could experience:

• Setting investment strategies and selection of investment managers,
• Supporting our consultants on all aspects of environmental, social and governance; or
•  Working with pension scheme trustees to implement their long-term strategies efficiently and target better outcomes.

Whichever team your join, this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in our fast-paced, inclusive culture and learn from the best.

Your Development

As an Aon Summer Intern, you will be enrolled onto our award-winning development programme. Over 9 weeks, you will take part in a wide range of insightful and interactive training and development activities alongside your role, helping you build confidence, broaden your knowledge and develop the skills needed for a future career in consulting. Here are a couple of key elements of our intern development programme:

• Induction – a great way for you to learn about Aon and our Story, meet and network with your fellow interns and Aon colleagues from across our business including senior leaders; technical and business training to equip you with skills and knowledge to help you in your role
• Aon Business focused project – our interns are given a project to complete during the programme. You and your team of fellow interns will be tasked to research and help to find solutions for a real business challenge. At the end of the internship, you will have the chance to present your findings to a panel of Aon colleagues
• Feedback – when you start as an intern at Aon, you will have time with your line manager to discuss your goals and throughout your internship you will receive feedback and support.

You do not need to bring every technical skill from day one. With support, feedback and practical experience, you will begin to develop your ability to analyse data, research and improve processes, manage documents and workstreams, contribute to client relationships, and communicate clear, evidence-based insights through reports, presentations and discussions. As your career progresses, you may also build deeper consulting and analytical expertise, including more advanced techniques where relevant to your assignments.

Your career beyond your Summer Internship

Our summer internship programme is designed as a potential first step towards a long-term career with us. Your performance during your internship may lead to an offer for a place on our graduate programme in the same business unit the following year. We encourage you to apply for an internship that aligns with your long-term interests and career ambitions. By choosing a role that matches your aspirations, you’ll be better positioned to take full advantage of our Launch development programme, which offers comprehensive support for your professional qualification, a level 4 Diploma in Insurance from the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute), and ongoing career growth.

You will also be expected to study towards your Investment Management Certificate (IMC)  Professional Qualification. After that, we’ll ask you to choose between taking either the Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) or Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional qualification.

Next Steps

If you are interested in our Summer Internship programme and would like to apply, here are some things to help you:

Entry Requirements:

• You will need to be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject area
• To ensure compliance with UK law, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK throughout the duration of their time in role
• You should be in the penultimate year of your university studies, with one final year of study remaining after your internship. You should therefore expect to complete your studies in 2028 and be available to join a Graduate programme from September 2028. Candidates who have already graduated, or who are in the final year of their current undergraduate or postgraduate degree, should explore our Graduate opportunities instead.

What are we looking for?

• Motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Investment Consulting.  To be able to articulate why you want to join this role at Aon

• Passion and curiosity. We are looking for candidates who want to understand how the investment consulting industry connects with the global and macroeconomic environment, and who are keen to explore new ideas and future challenges
• Commercial and strategic awareness. An ability to connect your work to client outcomes, consider trade-offs and understand how day-to-day decisions support wider objectives and future needs
• Data, analysis and sound judgement. An interest in using data and digital tools to identify patterns, test assumptions and present concise insights, while applying critical thinking to check accuracy, recognise anomalies and know when further investigation or human expertise is needed
• Clear, client-focused communication. The ability to ask thoughtful questions, listen carefully and explain complex ideas in a simple, relevant way, adapting your approach to the needs of clients and colleagues
• Initiative, ownership and collaboration. A dependable approach to delivering high-quality work, making considered decisions and taking accountability for outcomes, while working effectively across teams and responding constructively to feedback
• Digital curiosity and adaptability. An interest in how emerging technologies, analytics platforms and digital productivity tools can improve the way we work, together with a willingness to learn how to give clear instructions, refine outputs and tailor them to specific client and business needs
• A growth mindset and inclusive outlook. A desire to keep developing, share knowledge and adapt to changing priorities, while seeking out different perspectives, challenging your own assumptions and helping others feel respected and able to contribute

Locations:

Our Wealth Solutions: Investment teams are based across the UK.  All locations offer the same opportunities for learning and career progression and the same financial rewards.

This Investment Consulting 2027 Summer Intern role is based at our London office.

(If you wish to apply for a role in another location, please apply via the Regional Locations role.)

We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. As a new intern, you will spend your 9 weeks in the Aon office or with clients.

If you join us as a graduate after your internship, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office to support your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon. After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 3 to 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients.

Aon UK Internship Recruitment: What to Expect

We know applying for your first internship role can be exciting, and sometimes a little daunting. At Aon, we’re committed to making our recruitment process as transparent and supportive as possible. Here’s how our selection journey works, and what you can expect at each stage:

1. Application Review

• We process applications on a rolling basis, moving everyone forward as they complete each stage.
• Every application is carefully reviewed by our team (not by AI).
• Due to the high volume of interest, this stage can take up to two weeks.
• Please note: We do not review CVs or cover letters at this point.

2. Online Assessment

• We understand you want to put your best foot forward, so you’ll have 5 calendar days to complete the online assessment.
• If you need more time, just let us know as extensions are available.

3. Video Interview

• Preparation matters, so you’ll have up to 10 days (240 hours) from receiving your invitation to record and submit your video interview.
• Rest assured: Every video interview is reviewed by a real member of our recruitment team, not an AI system.
• You’ll typically hear back from us within 2-3 weeks after submitting your interview, though times may vary depending on the number of applications.

4. Assessment Centres

• Our assessment centres are held in person at the Aon office closest to the location you applied for.
• Please note: Due to the large number of applications, not everyone who completes a video interview will be invited to an assessment centre.
• Assessment centres usually run from November to May.  (With a pause over the Christmas holidays.)
• If selected, you’ll have 7-14 days’ notice to help you arrange any travel.
• We run a limited number of Assessment Centre so please make every effort to attend if invited.
• We reimburse reasonable travel costs (such as standard class train tickets). Flights and hotels are only covered if agreed in advance.
• At the assessment centre stage, your CV and cover letter will be shared with hiring managers. This helps them get a fuller picture of you as a candidate—but these documents are not used for initial screening.

Aon's guidance of the use of AI during the selection process

As an innovative global leader, we recognise and embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help job seekers be more efficient in their recruitment processes. In fact, Aon is in the business of developing and implementing innovative AI tools that support both colleagues and clients, which you’ll use as an Aon colleague if you join our team.

AI can be a helpful tool for researching Aon, preparing for interviews or refining your CV, it should support, not replace, your own thinking, judgement, skills and experiences. Any application materials you submit should accurately reflect your achievements, capabilities and potential.

We ask that you refrain from using AI when completing assessments or during live or pre-recorded interview processes, which will often include an in-person interview where the technology will not be available to you. Additionally, virtual or in-person interviews should not be recorded or transcribed.

At Aon, we foster a culture of inclusiveness, fairness and transparency. We expect all candidates to embrace these principles in every interaction with us.

Applying for more than one programme or role

We ask candidates to submit one Early Carers application per recruitment cycle. We encourage you to explore our opportunities carefully and apply for the programme or role that best matches your skills, interests and career goals. This helps you focus on submitting your strongest application and ensures we can assess everyone fairly and efficiently.
If, during the selection process, we believe another opportunity at Aon may be a better fit for your experience and aspirations, our recruitment team may discuss alternative options with you.
If you're unsure which programme is right for you, we recommend reviewing the programme information on our careers site or attending one of our events before applying.

Top Tip: Choose the role you're most excited about, rather than treating a second application as a back-up option. We want to understand where your genuine interests lie and how you see your future career developing.

We’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or need accommodations, just contact our team. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing what you can bring to Aon!

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