2027 Summer Internship - Digital (Digital Trust & Cyber Security)

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Salary: £27,000 (pro rata)
• Location: London
• Degree required: Bachelor's
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Starting: June 2027
• Disciplines: Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

Joining us as an intern is a big step. Whether you’re coming from a specialist background or from an unrelated subject, we want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer.

During your weeks as an intern at PA, you’ll learn some of what it takes to be a top-notch consultant. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have opportunities to broaden your experience on a challenging project. Whatever you work on, you’ll be part of the team and free to build your networks, both here at PA and far beyond.

What you can expect

Joining us as an intern is the next step in starting your career. Whether you’re coming from a specialist background or from an unrelated subject, we want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer.

As cyber threats become more high profile and people become more aware of data privacy, organisations have an opportunity to differentiate themselves with outstanding digital trust and cyber security.

As an Intern you will help our clients build trust with customers by showing systems are secure, protect data from cyber-attacks and comply with regulations.

You will work alongside our cyber security experts to spot digital and technology security risks and help identify the right controls to develop systems, processes, and culture to keep data safe.

You will help our clients build the resilience they need to get back to business with minimum financial and reputational loss when a cyber-attack does succeed.

Essential requirements

• This role is open to undergraduates in their penultimate year of university. If you intend to return to university after the internship to complete an MSc, you will also be eligible for this position.
• Qualification: Undergraduate degree — Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT is preferred but we welcome applications from all STEM degree disciplines.
• Cyber Security knowledge - you will have a passion for cyber security and a good grasp of the latest trends within the industry as well as experience with information or cyber security (at business or technical levels).
• Growth-oriented and curious — open to change, driven to succeed, hungry for new challenges, and eager to broaden your understanding of the world.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused — thrive in dynamic teams, build strong relationships with clients and peers, and support others to succeed.
• Credible and communicative — comfortable in high-performance environments, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical and adaptable — demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, innovative thinking, and the flexibility to adapt your style and approach.
• Professional and reliable — show strong workplace etiquette by being punctual, dependable, and respectful of business expectations and office conduct.
• Coding experience – some experience or understanding of coding is welcome. Experience programming in Python and knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Understanding data - experience processing and gaining insights from data would be beneficial for the role.

Assessment process

First Stage Assessments:

• Application form
• Online Assessments
• Pre Screen Telephone Interview

Final Stage Assessments:

• Assessment Centre with Technical Assessments
• Final Stage Interviews

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on earlycareers@paconsulting.com

The Offer

• You will work to ensure our clients stay informed about threats and are able to protect their digital assets and business systems.
• Opportunity to work across areas of the information security spectrum, from developing cyber security strategy to implementation of risk reducing security controls and technologies.
• You will be exposed to a variety of experiences which will build an outstanding career.
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria office.
• This role will start in June 2027 – for 8 weeks. Exact dates will be confirmed at offer stage.
• Salary: £27,000 (pro rata)

A career at PA is what you make of it — so power your curiosity and prepare to make an impact.

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

We also do not sponsor visas and do not take any candidates on who do not have the right to work in the UK.