Intern - Retail Strategy Programme - London - 2026

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. 

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. 

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.  

Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.

We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys. 

We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways. 

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day. 

Our aim at Legal & General Retail is to help our customers plan for the unexpected, achieve financial security for their tomorrow, and protect everything that’s important to them. Our Retail strategy team supports all our business areas to develop winning strategies and overcome their most challenging problems.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn?

During your 8-week placement which runs from mid-June to mid-August, you will be a member of our Retail strategy team. You will interact across all departments and areas of the division, gaining first-hand experience of how business decisions are made under pressure and what it takes to win in our competitive markets.

Your day-to-day activities will support multiple strategic projects and might include:

• Performing market and competitor analysis to support decision making
• Collating business performance information to support strategic reporting
• Supporting senior members of the strategy team with strategic assessments of business problems
• Assisting in financial modelling and analysis of strategic activity
• Participating in strategy discussions across the Retail division

Who we’re looking for

No prior industry experience is required, but we’ll want to see that you have the tools to develop quickly. These include:

• On track for a 2.1 Degree in business or STEM subject
• In your penultimate of university (i.e. graduating in 2027)
• Comfortable working with numbers and data - A Level Maths desirable
• Curious, motivated and have a desire to learn more about a career in corporate strategy!
• Analytical mind-set
• Great communication skills
• Flexible and a team-player
• Proactive and comfortable working at pace in an ambiguous environment
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively

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Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.