Investment Banking Degree Apprentice

Summary

Combined with a degree in Applied Finance, the program provides an excellent grounding for a career in investment banking. You will work on sales and trading desks in our front office, where you will learn about financial markets and products, clients and how to sell, trading and risk management.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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• Pension Scheme (Fidelity Master Trust) • Employee Share Purchase Plan • Discount at Nuffield Health Clubs, O2 and Tee Box Golf • Season Ticket Loan • Computer Loan • Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme • Study Loan

Training course

Investment operations specialist (level 4)

Hours

Shift Days (including college day): Monday- Friday Day Hours: 7 Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The role of the degree apprentice is to gain a deep understanding of the structure of the Financial Services industry with a focus on secondary market trading and client relationships. You will learn the businesses from the ground up by assisting more experienced colleagues, then progressing to more independent tasks with greater influence and responsibility. Sound understanding of the financial product landscape, client/customer segments that the organisation delivers to and trading and risk management will be gained.

You will participate in a range of activities :

Preparing trade ideas for clients
Deal processing
Pricing products
Quantitative analysis
Risk management tasks

Where you'll work

150 CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 6ET

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Your training course

Investment operations specialist (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Maintains a consistently high standard of service internally, towards clients and with intermediaries. Adheres to well defined timeframes, systems and processes. Consistently attentive to accuracy, detail and timeliness; meets required risk, regulatory and governance requirements. Performs tasks which may be complex, specialised, or non-routine, such as bespoke (OTC) derivative settlement and margin calculations, monitoring and processing these complex transactions through to completion; Preparing management, investment performance or review reports for internal and external clients.
Adopts high quality written and verbal communication skills as appropriate for communicating with internal and external clients. . Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues using sound interpersonal and influencing skills. Able to coach/train less experienced colleagues. Able to communicate and negotiate complex situations and issues that may arise.
Consistently supports colleagues and the wider business, collaborating to achieve results. Aware of their role within team, how their team fits within the business and how the team’s decisions impacts on others. Takes a leadership role in the team when appropriate. Operates well under time pressure.
Takes ownership for delivery in their area of responsibility, both for the core role and for developing and implementing changes. Able to exercise autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. Finds effective ways to resolve issues. Escalates decisions and issues when necessary. Capable of resolving complex issues that may involve other business areas.
Proactively plans and records their own development; seeks constructive feedback and incorporates within development plan; keeps up to date with changes in all areas of the role; shows commitment to the job and the industry.

Your training plan

Our specialised BSc (Econ) in Applied Finance programme combines the academic rigour of Queen Mary University of London's academic excellence with the achievement of industry-recognised professional qualifications and work experience within partner organisations.

Designed to build diversity in the financial profession, this programme will support you to develop the skills necessary to become a highly competent professional who excels in the financial sector.

With a specially designed curriculum, the programme will take a block teaching approach which is strongly supported with online independent learning activities and workplace learning. In particular, the block-teaching approach for the on-campus teaching enables apprentices to have uninterrupted periods on the trading floor outside of the on-campus periods, which is essential for their understanding of how financial markets operate.

Apprentices will develop deep understanding of:

The structure of the Financial Services industry and in particular the role their part of the sector and organisation plays; the purpose of the function in which they work and how their function relates to the wider business
The relevant Financial Services legal and regulatory framework and ethics, and the purpose behind them
The relevant Financial Services products and services and a broad understanding of the organisation’s policies and procedures
Proficiency in relevant IT skills, and organisation and Financial Services specific software/systems, as required to deliver the role outcomes

The programme follows a block-teaching approach for the on-campus teaching, as this enables apprentices to have uninterrupted periods on the trading floor outside of these periods, which is essential for their understanding of how financial markets operate.

The intensive on-campus sprints are designed to provide in depth coverage of the academic knowledge and skills required, which apprentices will then apply in the workplace between sprints. In this period, learning and teaching will continue through online material and assessments (formative and summative) to keep apprentices engaged with their studies and enable them to learn at their own pace.

The work-based modules enhance these elements by providing important opportunities for students to engage in structured learning activities in the workplace, which will build workplace specific knowledge and skills, develop professional behaviours, and facilitate the implementation of the academic and technical capabilities developed as part of the apprenticeship programme.

More training information

Further information about the course can be viewed here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2025/applied-finance/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Mathematics (grade A)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Highly Motivated

Other requirements

A-Level: Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Mathematics. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. GCSE: Minimum five GCSE passes including English and Maths at grade B or 5. Contextual Admissions: Our standard contextual offer: Grades AAB with A in Maths at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Mathematics, Maths Studies. Our enhanced contextual offer (for care experienced students, refugee/asylum seekers or students who have completed Realising Opportunities or Access to Queen Mary): Grades ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Mathematics, Maths Studies. This is an office-based position with an expectation of attendance in the office on the four days a week when you are not studying.

About this company

We are a leading and well-diversified North American financial institution committed to creating enduring value for our clients, team, communities and shareholders as we activate our resources to create positive change and contribute to a more secure, equitable and sustainable future. At CIBC, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what’s right for the client, and to do it well. As part of our team, you will: • Thrive: Benefit from an open and approachable culture • Connect: Work in a place where the right technology and infrastructure fosters innovation, collaboration and creativity across our global offices • Develop: Grow your skills and career through ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and comprehensive product training • Prosper: Share in our collective success with a competitive salary, incentive pay, employee banking benefits, health benefits program, and employee share purchase plan

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Company benefits

• Private Healthcare (Bupa) • Life Assurance • Group Income Protection • Employee Assistance Program (AXA) • Cycle to Work scheme • Annual Flu vaccinations • Eyecare • Virgin Pulse Wellbeing App • Tuition assistance

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, candidates will have the opportunity to apply for a full-time Analyst position with CIBC

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