Macro Strategist Trainee

Amundi Investment Solutions – Company Overview

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, offers its 100 million clients – retail, institutional and corporate – a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets.

With its six international investment hubs and offices in more than 35 countries, financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape. It is the only European player to rank in the top 10 asset managers worldwide.

Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 4,800 employees in more than 35 countries. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages more than €1.8 trillion of assets.

Why join us?

We continuously encourage our people to draw on their entrepreneurial spirit, which at Amundi is fostered by a culture of fast growth and business development that promotes innovation and problem-solving. We are convinced that encouraging people to take an entrepreneurial approach is the best way to leverage business opportunities across functional lines and borders and the key to sustainable growth. We also take our responsibility towards society very seriously having embedded responsible investing since our creation in 2010 in everything we do, working every day in the interests of our clients and society.

Therefore, we look for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset and who understand that to create value you need to lead, question, innovate, and continuously strive to improve.

Our goal is to retain, nurture and develop talent, through mobility and training. By offering our people the opportunity to acquire knowledge and broaden their horizon, we help them reach their maximum potential and create added-value, for themselves and for Amundi.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme. While we can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12 month contract, it is our intention to make an offer to extend a further year, but this is up to how well you perform. 75% of Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions.

Our traineeship will introduce you to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships enabling you to progress your career and provide you with skills to secure a permanent role. We will support you in achieving a professional qualification if this is something you are interested in doing. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events. Our trainee programme is a fixed term one-year contract. You will receive 25 days annual leave. All roles are based in London.

Programme Summary

This is a programme intended to give you a breadth of knowledge and experience within the business to enable you to make informed decisions about where you would like to develop your career.

Responsibilities include:

The role of the Macro Strategist Intern is to support the EM Macro and Strategy team in its regular analysis through the year, with a tilt towards the analysis of the financial markets dynamics and (Fair Values, Projections).This will include:

• Updating and maintaining macro/strategy models.

• Brief reporting on results

• Writing Macro comments/reports

Requirements

If you are a graduate who has an interest in working within financial services and has the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you:

• Economics, Financial Markets academic background

• Basic knowledge of the main elements of macroeconomics and financial markets.

• Experience and exposure to both EViews and Python

• Demonstrable experience of being enthusiastic, inquisitive and interested in Investment Management

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Highly organised with excellent abilities to multitask

• Excellent time management skills and a team player

• Proactive and at ease with assuming responsibilities

• Detail oriented with good organisational skills

• Great working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) suite of applications

• Excellent written and spoken English

Additional

At all times the role holder will adhere to FCA and SMCR rules as well as the Company’s policies and procedures. Where appropriate, the role holder will seek guidance from Head of Compliance, Senior Management or HR.

How to apply

Please apply by sending your CV with the subject line ‘Amundi – Macro Strategist Intern'

Successful candidates will be asked for a video interview with the hiring manager, followed by video interviews with the team and HR.

Key dates

Online applications close: 28th February 2026

Start date: March 2026