International Client Associate Trainee

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

About Allspring

Inspiring a new era of investing—pursuing both financial returns and positive outcomes

With decades of experience propelling us forward, Allspring is a company staying true to its core investment roots while reinventing itself. A company where diverse perspectives power our investment strategies through a unified platform and a commitment to clients. We want to bring a renewed approach by looking around the corner to unlock what’s possible and are committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains.

We believe in:

Investing thoughtfully . Understanding clients’ needs on a deeper level through a unique blend of financial expertise, EQ and an inherent curiosity.

Planning with purpose. Building solutions that connect clients with what matters most and provide the potential to create a far-reaching positive impact.

Looking around the corner . Helping clients navigate the future and make smarter financial decisions by evolving our products and solutions for what we see ahead.

Unlocking what’s possible . Taking on clients’ challenges with tenacity and agility with a goal to turn possibilities into investment performance.

Why work for us?

Our mission is to elevate investing to be worth more. We value big ideas, boldness, and unexpected solutions. We also recognize the significance of building relationships and fostering lasting connections. And we know we’re better together—able to deliver more for our clients.

We believe inclusivity ignites greatness, so we embrace the value of different perspectives. We respect different opinions, celebrate different backgrounds and unite different ideas.

What we look for:

We draw on the diversity of people, ideas, and skills to help our clients pursue their financial goals. We seek creativity, innovation, and diverse perspectives that are key to understanding our clients more fully and seeing business opportunities in new ways.

We look for individuals who are driven by our core values:

• Setting the new bar
• Being bold, with boundaries
• Making differences the difference
• Cultivating lasting connections
• Delivering more, together

Programme overview

The aim of our trainee programme is to develop the entry level talent from a range of diverse backgrounds, building on their existing skills and supporting their growth as our potential future leaders.

Our trainee programme is initially a one-year fixed term contract paying £30,000. You will receive a start to work bonus of £1,500 to support you with your travel, clothing and accommodation costs. You will receive 25 days annual leave and an opportunity for further time off under our Flexible Time Off policy. All roles are based in London, with the opportunity to work from home up to two days a week if desired once your initial training has been completed.

Investment20/20

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme, through which you will have opportunities to meet and network with trainees across the industry and participate in training, socials and insight events.

The Team

The International Client Associate team underpin the investment distribution efforts of Allspring, providing critical support to our sales directors and client relations directors as they work to grow our assets through client retention and identifying new business opportunities. The team of 12 associates based across multiple countries and multiple time zones, are a dynamic and high performing team, using advanced knowledge of the business and of our clients to complete a wider variety of core tasks and working to find solutions to all manner of service requirements and growth challenges.

The team work closely with a variety of other teams across the business, including portfolio managers, product specialists, legal, compliance, marketing, and operations, amongst others. The successful candidates will work alongside the Client Associate team, initially taking on entry level tasks whilst being mentored, trained, and developed, with the aim of building a strong foundation of knowledge relating to the various functions within investment distribution.

This will be a great opportunity to start your career and learn about client servicing and new business development within the investment management industry.

What will you do?

The core tasks and functions you will be involved in will include:

• Management of the team’s email account, triaging/responding to queries
• Maintaining and updating a database of client/prospect/opportunity details
• Creating client reports, including portfolio information and trading activity
• Completing fund and company questionnaires
• Preparing analysis on Allspring’s competitor firms and products
• Project work, relating to team initiatives, process and procedure improvements, and market research.

Skills and attributes

If you are a school/college leaver or a graduate with a keen interest in building a career in financial services and you possess the following attributes, then we would like to hear from you:

• Inquisitive, with a desire to learn and develop new skills
• A team player mentality and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritise efficiently
• A flair and determination for problem-solving
• An understanding of the importance of client service excellence
• Good computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint, with an enthusiasm for learning new systems.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV to our portal.

As part of your application, you will need to answer the following questions (please answer each in 200-300 words) on our online portal.

• Why are you applying for the Allspring trainee programme?
• Which aspect of financial services most interests you?
• Tell us about a good client service experience you were involved in and what the impact was.
• Tell us about your proudest achievement.

We are an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition or difference that may require us to make adaptations.