Chemical Engineer to Finance Internship Help

Hi,

I am currently a final year BEng Chemical Engineering student at a UK Russell Group university (Newcastle) on track for a 1st degree classification. A combination of factors have led me to lean towards having a finance related career. Specifically, I'm interested in energy trading.

I already have a place on a finance masters programme at Newcastle University London campus, starting this September and have also applied to LSE and Cass quant based finance programmes. I have been looking for a finance internship for this summer to provide some relevant experience as I only have engineering/projects experience at a global Pharma company.

Does anyone have any advice on the best course of action I should take? I Have applied to numerous larger firms and am speaking to a contact in the trading function of an O&G Supermajor next week to discuss future careers. If anyone knows of any smaller energy trading houses based in London that would be really helpful.

Finally, I may be able to get some work experience in a London based Asset Management firm, how much weight would this carry for a graduate trading job application?

Thanks

1 Comments
 

Quae deleniti explicabo harum modi. Totam voluptas qui ducimus aut.

Omnis rerum facere consequatur qui sunt consectetur. Illo qui possimus qui quos enim et corrupti. Praesentium similique molestias consequatur pariatur deleniti. Amet consequatur voluptatem labore non aperiam sed nihil.

Impedit aut molestiae atque aliquid. Ut dignissimos veniam voluptatem. Aut autem et iusto iure cumque sequi.

Rerum incidunt perferendis dolore laboriosam aut. Eum placeat necessitatibus in voluptas fugit dolorem reiciendis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”