Graduate Hires
The Threadneedle Graduate Programme
Our graduate programme is designed for focused graduates who can show intelligence, innovation, energy, enthusiasm, ambition and the ability to challenge and change. We look for people who will share in and be committed to our goals and be able to contribute to our long term success. The programmes will help you to build a full understanding of how the company and the industry work, developing you into a future leader of our business.
The schemes available
Each year we look for a small number of graduates to join schemes in our Investment, Distribution, IT Services, Operations and Business Management divisions.
It is our expectation that in successfully completing their chosen scheme, participants will :
- have developed a firm grounding in a range of areas within the business group.
- have experienced fast track progression within their field and be on course to take up management and leadership positions.
- be making a significant contribution to the success of the business.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR IT GRADUATE SCHEME
• IT Services Scheme (London)
In this fast-paced environment you will get the opportunity to work across a number of different IT disciplines through a rotation programme. You will be exposed to various technologies and financial systems and processes to equip you with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience to progress your career in IT.
Around 120 people work within IT Services, responsible for the delivery of IT Systems and infrastructure to support a demanding and successful business.
Key technologies include the Microsoft range of operating systems, databases and development environments, market data services, and technical infrastructure such as WAN’s, LAN’s SAN’s and associated system and service management tools – all underpinning a range of investment related systems.
Initially the candidate will be placed on short assignments to first line support functions, which will provide a useful insight into Threadneedle’s business functions, and IT systems and processes. This will be followed by six to eight month assignments with specialist support or project teams.
The rotation programme will expose the candidate to a range of IT disciplines in areas such as application support, configuration and development, infrastructure support and configuration, project management and business analysis. Through these assignments candidates will be expect to acquire not only IT skills but also a thorough knowledge of the Investment management business and the opportunity to develop leadership and management skills.
How to apply:
We are now inviting applications for our 2008 programme from recent graduates and graduates due to complete their studies in summer 2008.
Click here to download the application form, once completed please email it to careers@threadneedle.co.uk.
The application form must be completed in full and returned to the above email address by Friday the 1st of February 2008.
Selected candidates will be invited to undertake online numerical and verbal testing.
Candidates selected on the basis of their application form and the results of the testing will be invited to attend a one day assessment and interview day.
The final shortlist of candidates for each programme will then be invited for final interviews with the business.
Please note that the Distribution, Operations, Investment and Business Management Schemes are now closed for 2007/8.
Other information:
Please browse the other sections within the careers site where you will be able to find further information about working for Threadneedle and what we can offer.