/ BlueBay Asset Management
IT Infrastructure Internship Application Form

BlueBay Information

BlueBay is a leading global next generation fixed income asset manager. Headquartered in London with offices in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Ireland and Luxembourg, we manage over US$62.8 billion for institutions and high-net worth individuals (as at 31 December 2014). With our hedge fund heritage and by staying true to our specialist fixed income roots, we pioneer new investment strategies using our broad range of sub-asset class expertise, with a focus on absolute return and capital preservation. We invest for our clients across the fixed income spectrum on a global scale, from active long-only (benchmark aware) portfolios to hedge funds/private debt. We also blend investment styles and use a range of sophisticated tools in order to exploit all factors ofreturn.

Details:
Title: / IT Infrastructure/Information Security
Location: / 77 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JR
Remuneration: / Paid Internship
Structure of programme:
  • The BlueBay IT InfrastructureInternship willoffer the successful candidatethe opportunity to be a customer facing member of the team, solve problems and at the same time learn new skills in a professional environment, providing support for Infrastructure and Information Security processes.
  • The programme will be12 months long and will primarily be focused in IT Infrastructure and IT Information Security.
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take part in real, day-to-day work undertaken by the ITdepartment.
  • There will be a training component to the scheme and in addition to on-the-job training and support, interns will attend a one-day Introduction to Asset Management course with other new employees, comprising an interactive session in the morning from an external training provider, followed by lunch with Alex Khein, CEO, and afternoon presentations from a number of Partners or Department Heads from across the business.
  • At the end of their Internship, interns will be provided with structured and detailed feedback on their performance.

Experience and person skills required:
  • Degree educated with at least a 2:1 achieved at year 2 and expected 2:1 final grade. Ideally mathematical, science or engineering-based degrees.
  • Final-year university students or 2014 graduates.
  • Strong overall academic profile.
  • Excellent communication skills and a strong capacity and desire to use initiative.
  • Ability to demonstrate commercial thinking alongside a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude to all aspects of work.
  • Ability to provide examples of a pro-active approach to your personal development, demonstrating a professional edge over peers.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
  • All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Application and Interview Process

Timelines and Guidance:
  • From the application form we are looking for your ability to demonstrate creative thinking and apply your wider knowledge of current market conditions to an understanding of BlueBay’s business.
  • Completed application forms are to be emailed , with a copy of your CV attached.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a telephone interview, and, if successful, a face-to-face interview at BlueBay’s London office, where you will meet with the Human Resources team as well as members of the IT Development teams with whom you will be working.

Personal Details

Full name:
Contact email:
Contact telephone number:

Academic Qualifications

Please provide details of your GCSE (or equivalent) subjects and grades:

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Please provide details of your A-level (or equivalent) subjects and grades:

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University and Course of Study

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Technical Skills

Please list your level of proficiency on any IT systems you feel may be relevant for your application.

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Work Experience and Employment History

Please provide details of up to 3 previous employments, including job title and a brief description of your duties and achievements. Please note these do not need to be your most recent employers.

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Knowledge Assessment

We would like get an insight into your understanding of some of the work the department undertakes. Please answer the following questions and provide an explanation for your answer:

Please give an example, from outside of your educational study, where you have worked as part of a team. What was your role and what did you contribute to the team’s performance? (Max 200 words)
Describe a time when you faced a difficult problem and solved it through your own initiative. What was the problem? How did you analyse and solve it? What did you learn from the experience if you faced something similar again? (Max 200 words)
You are on the support desk alone and get requests for help from four people at once; a trader, a portfolio manager, your manager and a client representative. In what order would you deal with the requests and why? (max 250 words)