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What working with us offers….
Our Graduate Programme provides real-life experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Over the course of your programme, you will gain exposure to leaders, cultivate your business knowledge, work on projects that directly impact the business you support, and network in a welcoming atmosphere. Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers employees the opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in a flexible work environment designed to support individual needs.
With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in important networking and development opportunities. Join us as a Graduate and lay the foundation for your future.
Key Responsibilities
How you’ll spend your time…
As an Investments Graduate (Part of the LDP – Leadership Development Programme), you’ll rotate through and work alongside experienced Investment professionals. Rotations may include, but are not limited to the following business areas:
After exploring the breadth of the business unit(s) through each rotation, you may have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position within Columbia Threadneedle.
As we are a member firm of Investment20/20 you will also have the opportunity to develop yourself through their centrally organised professional development activities for the first year of your contract. This will enable you to form a vibrant network with other 250 trainees and apprentices from across the industry at social, professional development and insight events.
To be eligible for the programme, you should:
Key Capabilities
To be successful in this role you will…
As an Investments Graduate, you should have high degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics that aligns with Columbia Threadneedle’s core values (Client Focus, Excellence, Respect, and Integrity).
You should also demonstrate:
If you also had this, it would be great…
About Our Company
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.
We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.
Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills, and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
How to apply
Application process:
You will be asked to upload your CV and to answer the following questions in a maximum of 200 words each:
The use of AI Technology
The purpose of these application questions is to give applicants an opportunity share their personal experiences and thought processes with the hiring manager.
We know that AI is an increasingly useful tool and we’re happy for you to use it to research and help form an answer, but you should not submit wholly AI generated answers – This will be checked.
Apply via our portal. The link is HERE
Closing date for applications: 23rd October 2024
*Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis and the role may close early so you are advised to apply early.
Start date: September 2025
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