Technology Industrial Placement Programme 2023 - Engineering Stream

 2023 Technology Industrial Placement Programme

Engineering Stream

Title:                     Technology Industrial Placement - Engineering Stream                             

Department:        Technology

Location:             Kingswood - Surrey, or London, EC4M 5AB

Duration:             12 Months

Who we are:

We’ve been helping clients plan and save 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.

As part of our commitment to making things better, we’re continually exploring technology and different ways of working to put our clients first. Digital here isn’t just changing how we provide services – it’s changing everything.

The Programme you’ll join:

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

As an industrial placement student, and whatever you’re studying, we’ll help make sure you get the most out of your time with us. Fidelity is a fantastic place to learn, innovate and grow. There are expert colleagues around the world to learn from and share ideas with.

Our expert Technology team empower our people and support our progress all around the world. They develop the applications and infrastructure that underpin everything from trading and operations to compliance and customer service. And they’re always searching for new and better ideas. Below are some examples of teams which you may have an opportunity to work with during your 12 month engineering stream placement, although the exact team you join will be confirmed closer to the time of your placement: 

• Global Cyber and Information Security Team
  • The Global Cyber & Information Security (GCIS) function operate enterprise security services and controls that are designed to mitigate Cyber and Information Security risks, enabling the business to operate securely.
•  Cyber Defence Operations Team
  • A global team who protect the services that underpin our revenue, operational, compliance, finance, legal, marketing and customer services and secure the safe functioning of our networks. Team members monitor, analyse, and provide remediation of security events on the corporate networks. They act as the first line of defence for security event triage and are constantly called on to identify complex and targeted intrusion attempts.
•  Web Application Development Team
  • A global team working with Product Owners Digital and Technical teams within Fidelity International to deliver a new technology platform to support Fidelity International’s Workplace Investments business.

The difference you’ll make:

You’ll contribute to positive, meaningful work that make a difference to our clients and employees. Depending on the team that you join, you’ll help our clients invest and plan for the futures they want, or help to protect the services that underpin our business. You’ll provide invaluable support to your team, too. You will: 

• Develop an understanding of multiple Cyber Security domains, such as Cyber Defence Operations, Security Business Enablement and Information Security
• Learn how the Cyber Defence team monitors and investigates potential malicious activity
• Work with product owners identify new improvements, customer requirements and follow through to delivery.
• Assist with the design, definition, exploration, and delivery of an end-to-end technology solutions
• Experience engaging multiple teams across the firm both in Technology and in the broader business
• Learn how to perform event correlation to determine the effectiveness of an observed attack
• Learn how to analyse data sets to find correlations, perform trend analysis create reports and document and escalate incidents that may impact the environment.
• Experience of working in a global team and organisation

 How you’ll be supported:

You’ll start with a welcome and an orientation, where you’ll meet your fellow Industrial Placement students and find out all about us and our work. After that, there are many more ways to develop your skills as your placement progresses including completing of Unit 1 of the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC).

Once the programme begins, you’ll learn every day – from the experts around you and through tackling real projects. Our focus will be on supporting you to gain experience and discover what kind of future you could build in our industry.

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 look for:

It’s who you are that matters here, rather than what you studied.

We look for interns who are analytical, eager to learn and ready to take on a challenge. A genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn about coding and technology is required. Coding skills and a problem solving approach are of particular interest, although these may have been developed through education, online courses or whilst working on your personal projects.

We welcome applications from students from ALL degree backgrounds; you do not need a technology related degree. If you’re inquisitive and ambitious, a placement at Fidelity is a great opportunity to discover whether this kind of work is for you.

And, as we’re an international organisation, we’ll need you to speak English.

We’ll also need you to:

• be graduating in 2025 (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)
• have the right to work in the UK at point of application. If you are currently on a Tier 4 / Student Visa, this means you have the right to work in the UK

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.

As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients, and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and 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.

Future Opportunities

During your time with us you’ll get to learn even more about what you enjoy, what you’re great at, and how to choose a career path that suits you.

All 2023 Technology Industrial placement students will be considered for a place on our 2025 Technology graduate scheme.

How to Apply

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

Our application window closes on Sunday, 29th January 2023 at 23:55pm GMT.

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. We’ve worked hard to ensure our new process is fast and efficient. That means our application deadline is not about just ‘getting your foot’ in the door by the deadline, you need to apply, pass two online strengths-based assessments by then too.

All assessment centres will take place January/February 2023.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we are a disability-friendly company. As such, we will 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.