Summer 2026 Undergraduate Internship Opportunity - AI

About Baringa 

We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.

You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.

We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.

Our Internship

Our internship programmes will give you a first-hand view of life in an award-winning management consultancy firm. You will gain an understanding of the consulting business model as well as valuable experience on aspects of the consulting project lifecycle, business analysis and client engagement techniques.  

About AI at Baring  

Our Solutions & AI Labs (SAIL) practice focuses on helping clients control their data, turn them into actionable insights and better leverage them through the use of Machine Learning solutions directly embedded into business processes. We support clients across a number of industries and offer deep expertise in AI, ML, Cloud and Managed Solutions.

We are seeking passionate and dynamic ML engineers who are excited by building production Machine Learning solutions. A degree in a STEM related field is required, but degrees in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics and Engineering are preferred.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for well-rounded talented people from all academic backgrounds. We look for people with curiosity, are a team player and demonstrate a growth mindset. 

We’re looking for individuals who possess one or more of the following skills and attributes: 

- Enthusiasm to apply your skills to our SAIL business unit 
- Passionate person who is excited by problems within machine learning 
- Excellent team working skills, and a desire to work in a collaborative environment  
- Excellent communication and presentation skills 
- Strong problem-solving skills and solid grounding in classical ML and deep learning – from applied statistics and traditional machine learning algorithms to transformers and SOTA deep learning
- Interest in building AI applications, ranging from forecasting tools to image recognition applications and LLM-based agentic systems
- Continuous learner – you are always exploring the latest frameworks, tools and methodologies in Machine Learning and AI, and are keen to bring fresh ideas to the table
- Clear motivations behind why consulting and Baringa 
- Well-developed analytical skills 

What's in it for you?

Well, it’s up to you. Baringa is what you make it. 

Having a programme like this on your CV is great for your career prospects as well as giving you the opportunity to find out if consulting is a career path you want to pursue. There’s also a chance of an offer of permanent employment if you are successful. 

Our Summer Internship is open across all our Business Units at Baringa, more information on each Business Unit can be found on our website under ‘Industries’ and ‘Capabilities’. Please note, you'll be asked your first and second business unit preference in your application, we'll try to ensure you're allocated in one of your preferences for your internship.

Requirements 

Applicants should be in their penultimate year of their bachelor’s or master’s Degree studies. 
Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK now and in the future. All applicants will be asked for proof if invited to an assessment centre. Please note we’re unable to sponsor individuals for this opportunity. 

Key Dates 

Internship start: 6^th July 2026
Internship end: 28th August 2026 

This is a paid full-time internship

What a career at Baringa will give you 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. 

Using business as a force for good. 

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. 

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Please contact earlycareers@baringa.com if you have any questions regarding the above information.   

Join us

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Baringa Privacy Notices

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA

Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com