Finance Summer Internship

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2026 Finance Summer Internship

Role

8-week paid Summer Internship

Location

London

Department

Finance

Duration

Monday 22nd June 2026 – Friday 14th August 2026

About Arch Insurance International

• Arch Insurance International, part of the Arch Capital Group, is a market-leading insurer located in the UK. We provide a range of property, casualty, and specialty insurance for corporations, professional firms, and financial institutions across the UK, Europe and Internationally, with a significant presence in the Lloyd's and London Underwriting market.

• Arch Insurance recognises the need to be a digital insurer and as such has shifted focus from traditional technology initiatives to agile driven digital initiatives, leading the commercial & specialty insurance space. Arch offers an entrepreneurial work environment that empowers the individual and encourages constant learning and growth.

• People are at the centre of everything we do at Arch, and we are passionate about investing in the future talent of the insurance industry and providing early career paths where everyone can thrive. Our range of UK early careers programmes include summer internships, commercial insurance apprenticeships and graduate programmes.

Summer Internship Programme

The Finance Summer Internship is an 8-week focused placement, targeted at students entering the penultimate year of their undergraduate education.  This will be an opportunity for the intern to embed themselves into the Finance department within Arch to obtain knowledge and professional skills, whilst gaining a comprehensive understanding of the distinct roles within the team.

Throughout the 8 weeks you will have the opportunity to:

• Work collaboratively across the various departments within the Finance department

• Deal with internal and external supplier accounts

• Create measurable goals with the line manager to reflect on during the intern period.

• Attend networking opportunities both internally and externally

• Work independently on projects

Summer Internship Programme – Skills Developed

Throughout the Summer Internship Programme, you will receive comprehensive training and support, to develop the following skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of the finance processes, within the Insurance Industry. 

• Communication & Negotiation Skills – ability to adapt your communication style for a variety of audiences.

• Commercial Thinking – understanding of the insurance market and its customers.  Regulatory and Compliance awareness.

• Teamwork – ability to work as part of a team.

• Organizational discipline with ability to work independently using imitative and without guidance.

• Deliver Results – based on defined objectives and timescales.

• Ability to build and maintain both internal and external professional relationships. 

• Proficient interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Expected/achieved minimum 2:1 classification in any Accounting/Finance related degree discipline

Arch seeks candidates who have excelled in previous work experience, demonstrated outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, possess strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills, and are enthusiastic about the insurance industry.

Key Dates

• Monday 6th October 2025: Application window opens

• Friday 30th January 2026: Application window closes

• Successful applicants will be contacted no later than Friday 6th February 2026 and invited to an online interview

• Monday 9th February – Friday 20th February 2026: Online interviews

• Successful candidates will be sent offers week commencing 23rd February 2026

• Monday 22nd June 2026 – Friday 14th August 2026: Summer Internship

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