Financial Trading Industrial Placement 2026

About us

Spreadex has been a trusted name in sports and financial spread betting for over 25 years. Since expanding into fixed odds betting in 2010 and CFD trading in 2017, we remain the only global operator to offer all these services under a single brand.

Following a quarter-century of sustained profitability, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth across both our sports and financial divisions. This ambitious expansion is backed by a significant increase in our marketing investment and the recent acquisition of Sporting Index.

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a progressive and growing team at our vibrant St Albans office, just outside London. The position offers a hybrid working model, combining both office-based and remote work.

About our location

Our office is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire with a fast and simple commute from London and the surrounding area:

• 20 minutes from London St Pancras/Kings Cross by direct train

• Regular services also run from Farringdon, City Thameslink, and Blackfriars

• Easy access from the M1, A1(M), and M25

About the position

Spreadex’s Financial Trading Team are looking to recruit an undergraduate for an Industrial Placement. This program is aimed at students who are completing a four-year degree with a year out in industry as part of their course. This 13-month Internship based in our St Albans office, will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work within a retail broker, gaining exposure to a range of products from single stock equities, FX, index futures, and commodities.

The placement will support a Financial Trading Team through assisting with the quantification of our risk book exposures, producing reports on trading performance and performing critical administration tasks of the desk. During this placement, you will learn relationship management, trading analysis, trade execution and how to network internally and externally.

The Financial Trading Team at Spreadex is the focal point for the Financials business of the firm. We manage a vast array of financial products and the financial trading flow. We adhere to high standards in a professional evolving environment with an open and friendly culture.

About you

• You are a student studying for a four-year degree with an industrial placement year incorporated as part of your syllabus.

• Currently studying a degree in a relevant field, such as finance, economics, business management, mathematics etc.

• You have a passion and interest in financial markets, specifically with financial derivative products.

• You possess high standards, excellent attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• You have a quantitative mindset when solving problems.

Recruitment process:

1. Application review

2. Maths test

3. Hiring manager review

4. Preliminary call

5. Face to face interview

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private medical insurance scheme

• Discounts for gym membership, travel & cinema

Successful candidates will need to have full background checks conducted in line with FCA regulations.

Start date: This is a 13 month programme, and we are looking for candidate available to start from mid-June / July 2026.

Important information:

• Working hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. A total of 35 hours per week, 7 hours a day with one-hour unpaid break for lunch.

• Hybrid working: Potential for 1 day a week from home for first 3 months and then 2 days a week from home thereafter. This is at the discretion of management.

• There’s 1 role we’re looking to hire for.

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE IS MONDAY 5th JANUARY 2026.