Business Management and Sales Graduate Programme

London Stock Exchange$62K — $104K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduated or will graduate in 2026 or 2027 with a degree related to financial markets.
  • Demonstrable interest in financial markets through studies, work experience, or extracurricular activities.
  • Strong analytical skills with a knack for interpreting data and drawing conclusions.
  • Ability to think strategically and connect the dots within complex scenarios.
  • Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with team members.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with FX customers to solve their problems and maintain strong relationships.
  • Conduct research analysis on global markets focusing on key financial metrics.
  • Deliver business intelligence and contribute to operational improvements.
  • Analyze and monitor risks while interpreting data for reporting needs.
  • Participate in group projects aligned with LSEG's goals and strategies.

Benefits

  • Annual wellness allowance and employee assistance programme for emotional wellbeing.
  • Access to private medical and optional dental insurance, along with gym memberships.
  • Comprehensive financial wellbeing offerings, including life insurance and pension plans.
  • Access to a variety of retail discounts through the MyOffers program.
  • Opportunity to earn industry-recognized qualifications with dedicated study days.
Full Job Description
Programme start date: September 2027

Please review all the graduate programme opportunities and make one application

As a graduate, you will join one of our flagship trading services - London Stock Exchange, LSEG FX, Tradeweb, Turquoise - or LCH our global leading multi-asset clearing houses.

Success graduates will join LSEG's Markets division on the rotational programme. We help customers across the trade life cycle, ensuring compliance and efficiency in clearing and reporting obligations, while granting access to diverse liquidity pools across various asset classes, fostering growth for customers, communities, and economies worldwide.

The dynamic nature of the division means grads will join a fast-paced environment where instant reaction and long-term vision are equally important.

This graduate programme brings together our Capital Markets and Post Trade businesses to offer a comprehensive suite of solutions.

As a graduate you can expect exposure/rotations across
  • Solve problems for our FX customers! We understand their business goals, maintain relationships with existing customers, keep them informed and deal with post sale activity.
  • Or research analysis into global markets which could have a focus on debt listings, valuations, and shareholder and geographic analysis.
  • Or Delivery of business intelligence, strategic initiatives, and operational improvements
  • Or Risk teams, which involves monitoring and analysing risks, and interpreting data in readiness for the delivery of risk projects or reporting.


Joining as a graduate will allow you to be an individual contributor, and assist the product lifecycle, and work as a team to develop specialist skills. To allow us to place you in the right area, during the recruitment process we will get to know your skills and interest and how they align with the needs of the business.

To be eligible you must be a graduate who has completed your studies in 2026 or a final year undergraduate or Master's student and have completed all the requirements of your course before September 2027.

Highlights of the Graduate Programme
  • Progress through a 12-month development journey aiming to build foundational skills that are key for your future success
  • Build your foundational knowledge of LSEG, Financial Markets and the business during your global induction
  • Divisional-led inductions to immerse graduates into the business through team-led overviews and introductions
  • Participate in group projects which are aligned to LSEG goals
  • Meet in person with your cohort at 'Ignite', the programme mid-point skills offsite. Explore key knowledge areas and skills
  • Access opportunities to earn industry recognized qualifications, including 5 study days during programme
  • Connect with global early careers community and opportunities and contribute to wider society via CSR initiatives and volunteering opportunities

Our graduates join us on a permanent basis, and from day one you will be aligned to one team, which will allow you to develop within a secure framework.

What we are looking for:

We are passionate about recruiting people who want to understand the full breadth of our organisation, how it fits together, how it functions - and are interested in playing a part of our development, as it grows and diversifies.
  • You should have a demonstrable interest in financial markets, which you've built through your studies, work experience or extracurricular activities.
  • A curiosity for data and an ability to analyse information to draw conclusions and propose solutions.
  • Individuals who are able to connect the dots and think strategically.
  • The environment we work in is fast paced, you'll need to demonstrate focus, resilience and the flexibility to adapt to changing demands.
  • People who can collaborate with others, using their strong communication skills in the process.
  • Ideal candidates will have the rights to work in the UK without restrictions for the duration of the graduate programme and joins us on a permanent basis from day one.


You will stand out to us if you can demonstrate and recognise that what you achieve is equally important as how you achieve it.

Application close: 20th October, however we recommend an early application as we consider candidates on a rolling basis. Due to the volume of applications, we might close the applications earlier, so we recommend an early application.

Recruitment Process:
  • The first stage of the recruitment process involves making an application and submitting your resume.
  • The next stage of the application process is an untimed Immersive Online Assessment. The assessment is designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work at LSEG.
  • The second stage is a video interview where you will answer a series of questions using a strength-based-interview style
  • The final stage is a half day assessment centre which involves several different types of exercises - further information is provided at the point of invite.


Please review all the graduate programme opportunities and make one application If you make more than one application, we will review your first application only.

Please note, all our assessment centres are held virtually.

At LSEG, we provide our employees with a comprehensive benefits portfolio as part of a competitive total rewards package. Our benefit plans are designed to supplement the financial, emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees and their families at all stages of their life. We encourage an appreciative, collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes employee and organisational wellbeing.

We believe in remunerating our people with a variety of attractive benefits such as:
  • Emotional Wellbeing: Annual wellness allowance; Employee assistance programme
  • Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Optional dental Insurance; Gym membership & discounts
  • Financial Wellbeing: Life Insurance; Income protection; Pension
  • Other benefits: MyOffers: access to a range of retail discounts


We believe hybrid working makes more possible and recognise difference as a good thing. We want to set everyone up to bring their best self to work. Everyone will spend time with colleagues in the office (3 days), but you'll be trusted to work flexibly, in a way that delivers excellence.

Career Stage:
Associate

Compensation/Benefits Information:

LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $62,800 - $104,600.

Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/"bonus plan"). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG's Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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