Equity Research Graduate Programme 2023 - London

Introduction

We’ve been helping clients plan and invest for their futures for over 50 years. From more than 25 locations around the world, we provide investment services and retirement expertise to everyone from central banks to private individuals.

We’re known for acting with integrity and thinking for the long-term. And across our organisation, we foster a welcoming, caring and inclusive culture where people feel respected, trusted and able to be themselves.

What you’ll be doing:

We don’t expect you to come straight in and know everything about what we do.

As a graduate, and whatever you’ve studied, we’ll help make sure you get the most out of being a full-time employee.

When investment decisions relate to stocks then it's our Equities team making them. How do they choose the best stocks to invest in?

The Equities investment department has responsibility for all retail and institutional fund managed by FIL. This responsibility includes managing equity portfolios in accordance with the stated investment objectives contained in the fund’s prospectus, trust document or Investment Management Agreement (IMA).  The research department provide analysis on companies, stocks and sectors, working closely with fund managers to select stocks for their portfolios.

You’ll work as part of a research team and assume analytical responsibility for regional coverage (sector or country), analysing the products, services, strategies, competitive advantages and financial data of publicly traded companies, assessing current and future trading environments and investigating the competence of their management teams.

You’ll use robust analysis to make a buy or sell recommendation on each company to our team of Portfolio Managers both locally and worldwide, giving you a pivotal role in the investment decision-making process.

The difference you’ll make:

As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll become more and more involved in making key decisions for our customers. You’ll help them invest and plan for the futures they want. You’ll provide invaluable support to your team, too.

How you’ll be supported:

You’ll start the graduate programme with a comprehensive induction, where you’ll be introduced to investment management and how it fits into the City and the financial markets. After this, you’ll rotate across different teams to build your skills and knowledge. As you progress, we’ll prepare you to sit the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 exam. And once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll be able to carry on exploring career and learning opportunities all across Fidelity.

Support is part of our culture, so you’ll have a buddy and a mentor to help you whenever you need. And you’ll join a close-knit early careers community, with plenty of social and networking events to help you find your feet and feel at home.

What we’re looking for:

It’s who you are that matters here, rather than what you studied. We look for graduates who are curious, compassionate, eager to learn and ready to get stuck in. Creative thinking and attention to detail are important too. And, as we’re an international organisation, we’ll need you to speak English.

We’ll also need you to:

• be graduating in 2023 (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.  We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

How to Apply:

Feeling inspired to start your journey with us? Then take your first step by applying at: careers.fidelityinternational.com

This programme is open to students in the final year of undergraduate or master’s programme (Class of 2023 preferred).

Our application window closes on Sunday, 6th November 2022 at 11:55pm BST.

Please note that there are two online assessments which you’ll need to complete by the time the window closes. They both take around 40 minutes to complete, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time.

All assessment centres will take place November/December.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we are a disability-friendly company. As such, we would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

For any enquiries regarding your application, you can reach us at earlycareersatfidelity@fil.com.