Financial services firm Rosemount welcomes Cardiff Business School interns

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has welcomed two new interns from Cardiff Business School as part of its ongoing commitment to developing future talent within the financial services sector.

George Taylor and Emma Kerr, both economics students at Cardiff Business School, part of Cardiff University, have joined the mortgage, protection and financial planning network for a year-long placement. During their internship they will work across a range of departments including paraplanning, compliance and adviser communications.

The network has operated internship programmes for a number of years, providing students with practical experience of the financial advice profession and exposure to different areas of the business.

The appointments come as Rosemount continues to expand. According to analysis from Network Consulting, the network recorded a 28.6% increase in appointed representative numbers during 2025, representing the third-largest increase in the sector.

Ahmed Bawa, chief executive officer at Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), said: “We are passionate about bringing fresh blood into the industry, and these internships are a great way of doing that. Too often internships involve little responsibility, but at Rosemount we make sure our interns get a taste of the different areas of the business, and an insight into what a career in financial advice really looks like.

“We are becoming known for the high quality of our internship programme, and hope to see other businesses in the industry follow our lead. It’s only by providing these opportunities, and showcasing what we do, that we can attract the next generation into financial advice.”

Cathy Williams, undergraduate placements officer at Cardiff Business School, added: “For several years now, students of Cardiff Business School have taken industrial placements with Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA); these placements provide students with invaluable and personalised industry experience and give the students an exceptional insight into the professional world of finance.

“Students tell us that they feel they are given a large level of responsibility from the very start of their placement with the support of a friendly and approachable team, and feel that they are making a real impact and integral to the process, which is exactly the experience we wish for our students to have.”