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
An online induction training programme of over 40 hours covering all key aspects of financial services from the most basics – how banks make money – to the more complex topics such as structured derivatives products and financial regulation.
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 Compensation Package
A competitive salary with discretionary bonus, including home working allowance and health scheme.
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.
INDUCTION
ONLINE FOUNDATION TRAINING
An online induction training programme of over 40 hours covering all key aspects of financial services from the most basics – how banks make money – to the more complex topics such as structured derivatives products and financial regulation.
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 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 Digital Learning Offering
Financial Markets, Products & Services
A thorough understanding of financial markets starts with an appreciation of the value objectives of the various participants in the market, and provides insight into the mechanics of products, trades and strategies and the techniques for analysing companies and risk.
Our courses focus and connect these essential elements to help you achieve such a level of understanding and be able to operate in the financial markets with confidence.
Compliance & Regulations
How can you do the best for your clients whilst doing the best for your firm too?
Our Compliance courses help equip you with everything you need to know and do to remain competent and compliant.
Personal Development
Professional skills are about more than presentations and time management. You also need sophisticated people skills to remain competitive in the current marketplace and prepare for the future of work.
Our courses enable you to apply both technical and soft skills to navigate complex organisational challenges.
Project Management
A project is considered successful if it achieves its objectives to the expected level of quality within an agreed timescale and budget. In theory, this sounds straightforward – but how does it work in practice?
Our Project Management series equips you with everything you need to know and do to be part of a successful project team.
If you would like to access this content please contact us.
Achieving Success Lecture Series
During the 2020 and 2021 lockdown we switched our Achieving Success lecture series to an online format, recording each session for our Employee Portal library. Below is a selection of our past presenters.
Tony Parsons Caricaturist Feb 2020
Romesh Ranganathan Feb 2019
Other Events
Here are a selection of our past events…
Climbing the O2 with new employees – June ‘21
Flight Club – August ‘21
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
