Our People
Our focus is on our people.
Both Directors had the good fortune to join strong graduate programmes and were given many opportunities to grow – via role rotations, education, coaching and mentoring.
Consequently, we strive to place our employees with clients where we know they will grow.
We provide a learning pathway to ensure our employees are qualified to a gold standard, giving them a competitive edge to further their career.
We create a programme of webinars and events over the three years.
Our employees are personally mentored by the Directors, who have performed or been accountable for most roles our employees will be assigned to, and their experience and support delivers success for both employees and our clients.
What we look for:
Talented and motivated graduates :
- With a minimum 2:1 degree in Finance/ Maths/ Accountancy/ Economics or similar discipline.
- With up to two years’ prior experience in a working environment.
- Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom (and Ireland for our Dublin-based candidates) on a full-time basis.
Opportunities we provide
Hands-on Industry experience
A three year talent programme involving placement(s) within major financial organisations in the City of London, regional locations, and Dublin (for our Ireland-based employees).
Bespoke training
Bespoke training tailored to support you in your first client role.
Foundation training
A week-long training foundation offsite covering the major aspects of banking and finance, coupled with workplace skills to support you in succeeding with our clients.
Three year learning pathway
We provide relevant and targeted education both before graduates begin their placements and over their three years with us, involving a mix of in-house, client and academic training.
On and off-site coaching
A coaching and mentoring framework to support you throughout your client assignment(s).
Competitive salary
A competitive salary with Y2 and Y3 raises, including a benefit allowance for private medical insurance.
Introduction to our training process
Our Graduate Learning Pathway
YEAR ONE : START
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
The graduate programme begins with your first client placement. Once you have settled into your new role, you will begin the journey of gaining professional qualifications.
YEAR ONE (1)
This course covers the basics of finance, ethics and investment roles, providing a clear understanding of the global investment industry.
YEAR ONE (2)
This course provides an understanding of the regulations and legislation applicable to financial markets and the conduct of UK invesment business in the United Kingdom
YEAR ONE (3)
IN-HOUSE FOUNDATION MODULE
Week-long residential course covering
all elements of the financial sector,
along with soft skills and team building.
**requires ten new employees to run each offsite**
YEAR TWO
A comprehensive course covering all aspects of financial operations products, processes, risks and controls. This provides an understanding of the backbone of the financial sector.
YEAR THREE
Building on your on-the-job experience and understanding of the financial sector, this course gives you the tools to deliver financial projects. All aspects of project management are covered, including the lifecycle (initiation, analysis, build, test, implementation, benefits realisation) and all supporting competencies (prioritisation, risks and issues, governance, planning, reporting and financials)
Our Latest Webinar News
Compliance Insights
Our Compliance Insights webinar videos can be accessed here (note: password required – if you would like access to our insight series please contact us)
SMCR Bootcamp
Our training partner, Meta Financial Education, has launched an SMCR Bootcamp which can be accessed here.
Finance Fundamentals and Market Insights
A series of practical and insightful webinar training sessions designed to get to the core of what you really need to know which can be accessed here.
2019 Regulatory Outlook
A regulatory look forward to 2019 and the impact to Financial Services which can be accessed here.
Achieving Success Lecture Series
Coming up: 2020 New Year Recital - Thursday 16th January 6.30PM – 9:30PM
Warren Mailley-Smith – International Concert Pianist
The award-winning concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith has made his solo debuts to critical acclaim at Wigmore Hall London and Carnegie Hall, New York. In 2011 he made his much anticipated debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto.
Warren is in increasing demand as a solo concert artist, having been described recently by Classic FM as ‘Stunning…’, ‘Fantastic…’ ‘Sensational’, ‘Huge UK talent…’, ‘Gorgeous…!’ and by BBC Music Magazine as ‘Rising Star – Great Artist of Tomorrow”. He was recently featured as CD of the Week and Video of the Week on Classic FM and Classic FM TV respectively.
He has received over thirty invitations to perform for the British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, Highgrove House and Sandringham House.
Programme : Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata; Liszt – Liebestraume; Debussy – Clair de lune; Debussy – le Jardin sous la pluie; Rachmaninov – Prelude in C sharp min; Rachmaninov – flight of the bumblebee; Chopin – minute Waltz; Gottshalk – The Banjo; Gottshalk – Souvenirs D’Andalousie; Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody
Join us at 6.30pm at the 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8U for prosecco and canapes, followed by a private piano recital. Drinks will be provided in the saloon afterwards, where you will have the opportunity to talk to Warren about his incredible career.
Achieving Success Lecture Series: Our past presenters….
Romesh Ranganathan Feb 2019
Other Events
Coming up: Risk in Financial Services - TBC
Faisal Sheikh – Head of Risk Managment.
Faisal is currently Managing Director, Head of Risk Management for UBS Wealth Management UK. He has extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of Risk Management, Internal Auditing across traditional 3 lines of defence in the financial services industry. He has career experience in over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and Americas. Faisal is a member of CISI Operational Risk Expert Panel and MSCI and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales.
Sussex vineyard and Bluebell steam Railway tour May '19
Soft-Skills Training – Time Management March '19
Xmas Party 2018
Great British Wine Tour April '18
