Kickstart Your Career in Financial Markets

Break into financial markets. Learn from industry leaders.

Get paid while you do it. Apply for the Financial Markets

Internship Programme at NextWave.

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This is not a typical internship.

The Financial Markets Internship at NextWave is a 2-week paid, intensive programme

designed to give you a practical understanding of how financial markets work today,

and how technology is reshaping them.

2-week paid internship | 29 June – 10 July 2026

Full-time, 08:30 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) | Hybrid (2 days in-office, 3 days remote)
London Office: 100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 1GT

Transform Your Career, Transform

The Planet

Become a Programme Officer at Synchronicity Earth.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to financial markets and fintech, learn directly from industry leaders, receive one-to-one mentoring, and work on a real research project—culminating in a presentation to NextWave Partners and industry experts, and a standout addition to your CV.

During the programme, you’ll take part in expert-led presentations and workshops covering financial markets, risk, finance, data, and technology. You’ll gain insight into disruptive fintech and emerging market trends, engage with practitioners and CEOs, collaborate on a structured team research project, and present your findings to senior stakeholders on the final day.

HERE IS WHAT YOU'RE BECOMING A PART OF!

Join the mission to protect our planet's future by becoming a Programme Officer. In partnership with Generation Success, Synchronicity Earth is offering a groundbreaking opportunity for those passionate about biodiversity conservation.

Synchronicity Earth’s mission is clear: they blend passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, support communities living in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. By joining, you're not just taking part; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.

REQUIREMENTS

We’re looking for motivated students who are eager to learn and get hands-on experience. If this sounds like you, we urge you to apply ↓

Have a genuine interest in financial markets, finance, or technology

Be confident communicating in written and spoken English

Be available to work full-time from 29 June to 10 July 2026

Be able to live or stay in London during the internship.

Be a first- or second-year student

To perform this role effectively, access to a personal laptop and headset is required.

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AS PART OF THIS OPPORTUNITY YOU WILL BENEFIT:

Significant insights and exposure to a professional environment.

Work remotely with a minimum 2-day office presence in London weekly. Full-time office attendance is welcome if preferred.

Participate and influence meaningful conservation programs.

25 days holiday with 2 days volunteering and training allowance.

WHAT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WILL LOOK LIKE

Manage grantee partner relationships, including building trust and openness.
Provide administrative support across grant management, grant paperwork, reviewing partner reports and proposals, monitoring pipelines.
Contribute to communication products, including donor reports and applications, to support SE’s fundraising and philanthropic goals.
Managing and maintaining partner database, including data entry, preparing reports and basis analysis.
Contribute to the development of Synchronicity Earth’s processes and systems around partner management and due diligence.

WHO IS NEXTWAVE?

NextWave brings together expertise across industry, consultancy, and enterprise delivery, spanning both business and technology.

Their leadership team has worked at some of the world’s leading banks, asset managers, and fintech companies, combining deep market

knowledge with hands-on delivery experience. This internship reflects their commitment to developing the next generation of financial talent.

WHO IS SYNCHRONICITY EARTH?

Synchronicity Earth is a UK charity that champions innovative, underfunded work to safeguard our natural world. Through strategic distribution of funding and a focus on long-term collaborations, they aim to maximise the impact of conservation efforts.

By recognising the importance of sustained effort and enduring relationships, Synchronicity Earth works to build a global network of conservation allies. They address urgent conservation needs, aiming to protect endangered species, preserve ecosystems, and support marginalised communities, ensuring that conservation efforts benefit both wildlife and human well-being.

SYNCHRONICITY EARTH PROGRAMMES

Our scope of work encompass a variety of critical areas.

Overlooked

Conservation Issues:

We highlight and bring attention on critical yet underrepresented conservation challenges.

Grassroots

Partnerships:

We foster strong relationships with grassroots partners, especially those operating in regions rich in biodiversity but facing significant threats.

Youth Engagement:

Recognising the vital role of the young generation in conservation, we've launched a youth-focused fund, aiming to empower & involve them in the cause.

Biodiversity Champions:

We collaborate with 100+ grantee partners, alongside other donors and leaders, to champion biodiversity conservation globally.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diversity in all its forms. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work and helps us achieve our mission more effectively. We are dedicated to creating a space where everyone, regardless of their background, feels valued and respected.