Financial Markets Graduate Programme - 2027

About the role

Two-year Financial Markets graduate programme in New York starting July 2027. Gain hands-on experience across sales, trading, structuring, financing risk, research, portfolio risk, modelling, analytics, product and XVA, while developing technical, commercial and professional skills through practical work, mentoring and structured development.

Programme Experience

• Take ownership of meaningful work that contributes to business outcomes from the beginning of the programme.
• Build technical, commercial and professional capabilities through structured development, mentoring and practical experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients across markets, products and business functions.
• Explore potential Financial Markets areas during assessment based on your strengths and interests.

Potential Areas

• Sales: Build institutional client relationships, tailor investment strategies, execute trades and manage risk collaboratively.
• Trading: Make markets, manage positions across asset classes, and use data and analytics during volatility.
• Structuring: Design and price complex financial products using quantitative modelling and commercial insight.
• Financing Risk: Structure and distribute financing deals, manage exposure and support regulatory alignment.
• Research: Produce insights across macroeconomics, foreign exchange, credit, ESG, commodities and geopolitics.
• Risk, Modelling, Analytics, Product and XVA: Support scenario analysis, product reviews, pricing and risk methodologies.

Requirements

• Applicants may come from any degree discipline or background.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Use logic, analysis and sound judgement to think critically and solve problems.
• Learn quickly, remain curious and seek opportunities for growth and development.
• Build strong relationships, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate resilience and adaptability.
• Show curiosity about financial markets, global trends and their effects on businesses and economies.

Eligibility

• Be in your final year of study and graduate by July 2027.
• Have permanent legal right to work in the country where you are applying.
• Technical roles particularly value Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics backgrounds.
• Only one application may be submitted within a six-month period.