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 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
Pip Hare - Professional Ocean Sailor and Vendee Globe Round-the-World Yacht Race competitor
Pip is a professional sailor who specialises in single-handed ocean racing. Over the past 12 years Pip has been competing regularly at International level, racing single or double handed on extreme performance yachts. Pip has sailed across the Atlantic 14 times, seven times single-handed. In 2013 Pip became the first British sailor to ever finish the highly competitive mini-transat race twice and in 2017 she teamed up with Fell runner Charles Hill to set a world first in Endurance racing by taking on the Three Peaks Yacht Race as a double handed team.
Later this year, on Sunday 8th November, Pip will embark on the ultimate challenge in offshore racing by competing in the 9th Vendee Globe Race – she will sail a 60ft race boat, non-stop around the world, single-handed. Pip will discuss what it takes to succeed at solo ocean racing and how she has used the past twelve years to drive her towards the ultimate goal of competing in the race.
Achieving Success Lecture Series: Our past presenters….
Tony Parsons Caricaturist Feb 2020
Romesh Ranganathan Feb 2019
Other Events
Risk in Financial Services
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
