UX Research Intern

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed!

Main Responsibilities

• As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
• Job Description About the programme: In 2023, we founded a Design Interns programme and we’re delighted to welcome new talent to our award-winning team for a fourth season.
• We are looking for rising stars to join our Design & Research collective for a ten week paid internship programme.
• While our craft is varied, human-centred design and design thinking unite more than 100 Designers and researchers at Wise.
• Our interns work on real projects that solve real customer problems and the programme includes opportunities to learn about the whole of the business and develop confidence in public speaking.
• Your mission: You’ll be part of Wise’s global mission to build an open, fair, and human financial system - to make money without borders the new norm.
• You'll be matched with a Wise sponsor in Design, collaborating with other Wisers and fellow interns on cross-functional projects.
• We plot our moves every quarter, and your mission will be mapped out with your sponsor.
• Here’s how you’ll be contributing: You’ll get to know Wise customers, building empathy and deep understanding of their needs You’ll be honing and flexing your craft skills in a collaborative environment You’ll be connecting with your sponsor, fellow interns, and the broader design community to inject fresh creative thinking into the business Qualifications About you: You graduate in Summer of 2027 OR you are self taught and working to switch careers to Design.
• We want to work with the best people, no matter their background.
• And because we believe that diverse teams build better products, we’d especially love to hear from you if you’re from an under-represented demographic.

Skills & Experience

• You have: The ability to contextualise and build a narrative around your work Analytical, assessment and problem solving skills, you’re a proactive problem finder, not just a problem solver.
• An open attitude to feedback and willingness to learn.
• Foundational skills of the discipline you are applying for (we don’t expect you to know everything, but you need to have enough skill to navigate the organisation and work).
• You have a good understanding of different qualitative and quantitative research methods and are interested in applying them in a commercial setting.
• You might not know anything about tech - that's ok - so long as you have a strong understanding of what good research looks like.
• You’re able to clearly rationalise and explain your decisions to other team members.
• You’re naturally curious about people and ready to question assumptions about people.
• You’re confident talking about key insights, learnings, and, if applicable, the impact of your work.
• You are: Able to join us for the 10 week internship from the 22nd of June 2026 until the 28th of August 2026.
• Available to be in person most of the time at new HQ just north of Liverpool Street Station (we can support local travel costs if you need it).
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom Qualifications aren’t that important to us.

Why Join Us?

• They leave us with a refined case study to share in interviews as they begin their careers.
• If you’re passionate about learning new things, have a good understanding of design and are keen to join our mission, we’d like to hear from you.
• Fun offices with social activities - have a sneak peak of our new London office.
• Be part of a global team with a global mindset.
• Meet with some of the most influential people at Wise on this programme.
• Be mentored by a Design discipline expert.

Salary

£30,784.