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About the programme
This is a 24-month rotational programme, broken between distinct learning streams. The successful hire will have the opportunity to work across multiple teams in a highly automated and volume–driven environment. You will also be able to acquire knowledge of a breadth of financial markets and instruments as well as develop technical skills such as SQL and Excel.
Teams include:
Fund Accounting
The Fund Accounting team utilise proprietary systems to value around 120 funds daily. The team is integral to supporting the full lifecycle of a fund from an idea to execution and key responsibilities include pricing & valuations, broker & administrator reconciliations, shareholder flows, and performance & management fees.
Operations
Directly supporting the portfolio management and trading systems, you will have the opportunity to build expertise across a breadth of markets and financial instruments. Some of the key responsibilities include trade support, stock loan, operational risk management and asset servicing.
Treasury
The Treasury team is responsible for understanding, monitoring and managing the firm’s liquidity needs, collateral, FX rate risk and counterparty exposures. You will have the opportunity to help build and establish a best-in-class treasury function.
Please note, the rotations do not include the Investment teams.
Applications open in September for the following years cohort.
You can register your interest here and we’ll be in touch in September.
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Responsibilities
Day to day responsibilities will vary from team to team. However, previous graduate projects have included:
Applications are welcome from all bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students.
You need to bring innovation at all levels, be tenacious and never settle for the status quo.
We want people who think differently, love devising strategies and are focussed on optimal outcomes.
Our graduates need to think critically about a range of strategic issues impacting our business.
You need to show proven ability to move seamlessly between projects, often working on multiple and diverse tasks at the same time.
You must also be able to work effectively in a team, helping the group to deliver efficient and superior solutions.
Everyone at Marshall Wace is passionate about Technology and eager to learn new skills in the area.
Your application will go over to a third party who will arrange an initial call with you.
If your call goes well, we will send you a take-home test. This test will explore your numerical reasoning and excel skills.
If successful in the take home test, we will contact you for a telephone interview with our team, lasting around 30 minutes.
If you make it to the next round, you’re invited to attend an assessment centre at our offices. This will include a technical test, group activities and interviews with our team.
We appreciate the time and effort you will have put into your application and, whatever the result, we can offer you feedback on your application.
