Women in Investment Management Spring Insight Programme 2025 - London, UK

We accept applications from any candidate who feels that the Women in Investment Management Spring Insight programme is the right programme for them, including candidates with trans and non-binary gender identities.

EXPECTED PROGRAMME DATES: 11-13 March 2025, inclusive

EXPECTED PROGRAMME FORMAT: Hybrid - we will have virtual, and face-to-face days in London. Successful candidates will receive support with travel and accommodation costs.

Who we are:

At Fidelity International, we’ve been helping clients plan and invest for their futures for over 50 years. From more than 25 locations around the world, we provide investment services and retirement expertise to everyone from central banks to private individuals.

We’re known for acting with integrity and thinking for the long-term. And across our organisation, we foster a welcoming, caring and inclusive culture where people feel respected, trusted and able to be themselves.

What you'll be doing:

Are you graduating in 2027?

This is the perfect opportunity to learn about Fidelity International and feel inspired by the career options within the Investment Management industry! We are an organisation where your goals will be supported, and you can feel like you belong.

We don’t expect you to come straight in and know everything about what we do.

Whatever you’re studying, we’ll help make sure you get the most out of your time with us.

Our 3-day event will be an immersive introduction to Fidelity designed for university students who are women, including trans women and non-binary individuals, to learn more about the many and varied career opportunities available within our business and the industry.

We want you to build a picture of what your future could like at Fidelity, so we’ve designed a programme of activities which range from informational sessions and skills workshops to business challenges and stock picking. We’ve also ensured that there will be plenty of opportunities for you to network with your peers, our senior leaders including senior women, recent graduates and industry-leading experts from across our business. By the end of the programme, you’ll have gained a unique insight into all areas of our business, learned more about what you enjoy and how to choose a career path that suits you within investment management.

What we look for:

It’s who you are that matters here, rather than what you studied. We welcome applications from students from all degree backgrounds and you’re not required to have any prior knowledge or experience of investment management. You also do not need the Right to Work in the UK to make an application for this programme.

If you’re inquisitive and ambitious, the Spring Insight Programme at Fidelity is a great opportunity to discover whether this kind of work is for you.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

As an adaptable employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and will welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

How you’ll be supported:

You’ll start with a welcome session, where you’ll meet your fellow Spring Insight Students and find out all about us and our work. On day 1 of the programme, you will complete a ½ day of training, which will focus on introducing you to investment management, financial markets, and jargon busting many of the acronyms and technical terms you will encounter.

After training, you will then learn through listening to our senior expert investors, participating in simulation stock pitches and case studies, and meeting our current graduates Our focus will be on supporting you to gain experience and discover what kind of future you could build in our industry.

Support is part of our culture, so you’ll have help and support from our early careers team throughout our 3-day programme, with social and networking opportunities to help you find your feet and feel at home.

How to apply

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be:

• A first-year student enrolled on a 3-year degree, graduating in 2027 or A second year student enrolled on a 4-year degree, graduating in 2027.
• Genuinely motivated to learn more about Fidelity International and the investment management industry as a whole

Our application process consists of:

1. Online application form with CV (no cover letter required)
2. Online tests
3. Zoom Interview

Please note, you can only apply to one Early Careers programme, in one location, each cycle.

We’ve worked hard to ensure our process is fast and efficient. That means our application deadline is not about just ‘getting your foot’ in the door by 31 January at 23:55, you need to apply and pass the online tests by 31 January at 23:55 as well.