Job Description

Start date: September 2022

Who we are:

We’ve been changing the financial services game since we were founded in 1974, when we invented a whole new category of trading. Today, we’re the world’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider, with operations in 20 countries across five continents and over 400,000 active clients worldwide. But we know our success is only possible because of our people, who we encourage and empower to be brave, determined and inventive. Join us if you’d like to work in an inclusive, collaborative team that will recognize your talent and allow it to shine.

 Programme description:

 By joining IG as a Graduate you will spend 18 months developing a keen understanding of our clients, products and business.  

Your initial IG experience will be in our Trading Services team. This will be an exciting and insightful 6 months when you will understand how the business works. During this time you will have opportunity to converse with our clients about financial markets and our latest innovations, platforms and products (i.e. CFDs, Spread betting, Share dealing etc.) and learn to support them with any trade related queries. 

After successfully learning about our business, products and clients alongside our colleagues in Trading Services, you will move around IG to broaden your understanding and apply your skills in other areas. You will gain exposure across our business which could involve rotations in: 

• Operations 
• Compliance 
• Finance
• Risk

Career development: 

 During the graduate programme you will have access to: 

• A variety of practical hands-on experiences in multiple disciplines 
• Formal training sessions on our products and clients 
• A support network of people with significant experience in their field  
• Opportunities to further your professional and personal development (communication, presentation, prioritization, career development) 

On successful completion of the graduate programme you’ll have the opportunity to learn and expand your skill set by applying for a new role in IG according to your strengths, preferences, and available vacancies.

We’re looking for people with a real passion for delivering business outcomes.  

It is important that you have: 

• A good grounding in Finance, Economics or Maths  
• An interest in financial markets  
• Recently graduated

People who recognize the below attributes in themselves would also be very suitable: 

Numerate: is confident with arithmetic under pressure, and is skilled and comfortable working with numbers  

Analytical: enjoys spotting opportunities, risks, patterns, discrepancies and trends in data 

Decisive: confident when making decisions quickly, with the character to take responsibility no matter what happens 

Personable: able to instil a feeling of trust and support in clients and colleagues and can relay complex issues and ideas simply and with ease 

For this role you will need fluent level of English. One or more of these languages is also desirable: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Romanian, Portuguese and Arabic. 

Recruitment process: 

1.     Review of your application 

2.     Online assessment (interview + game) 

3.     Hiring manager interviews

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical cover for you and your family (Medicover)
• Multikafeteria system (you can choose: multisport card, vouchers etc.)
• Life insurance (Generali)
• Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access
• Comprehensive global and local onboarding process – to the company and to your role
• Employee-led LGBTQ+,  Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks
• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
• 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work
• 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday

Currently:

• Work from home or office (based on your choice) [working format may change, depending on the government regulations]
• Home office equipment reimbursement
• Flexible working hours
• Online stretching sessions
• Social events (offline/online depending on pandemic situation)

In the office:

Come to work in a comfortable, state of the art office containing all the things you need to succeed. Each of us works from laptops, at agile, ergonomic workstations designed to support our roles. Our spacious, open-plan offices provide a modern, dynamic setting for you to excel. On top of current benefits employees may enjoy here:

• Free fresh fruits and snacks
• App based parking spots booking system
• Bike parking and shower
• Games: Foosball and ping-pong table, consoles and board games

After pandemic – agile hybrid working model.