Earn your undergraduate degree while working in our business alongside our industry experts. We’re looking for highly motivated students in their last year of school or in college who have an interest in financial services and are looking to get ahead in their careers.

As a Financial Services Apprentice in Edinburgh, you will embark on a four-year apprenticeship that offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of financial services. This opportunity will allow you to obtain a full Honors degree, industry-recognized qualifications, and valuable work experience.

You’ll develop your professional network, hear from senior leaders and learn from the best in the business. By applying your classroom learning to our business, you’ll have both the technical and practical skills to develop your career.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be awarded a full Honors degree in Business Management: Financial Services Finance from Heriot Watt University.

Job responsibilities:

• Participating in team projects, making a contribution to our business while applying the knowledge that you’re learning in the classroom.
• Acquiring foundational knowledge and understanding of financial services business operations via virtual online learning and practical work within one of our specialist finance teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Meeting the eligibility criteria for Apprenticeship Levy Funding.
• A minimum of BBBB (or equivalent), at Scottish Higher level (or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• A continuous learning mindset.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Passion for financial services and a drive to learn new skills.
• Flexibility to take on different tasks within the team.

Please make sure to include your achieved or predicted Scottish Higher Level results (or equivalent) at the top of your CV as otherwise your application will not be screened.

We will be filling our classes on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible before job postings close.

What’s Next?

To begin the application process, you will be asked to enter your email address. This email will be used to create and maintain your profile, so please ensure it is one you will have long-term access to.

Once you have submitted your application, we will review it to assess your eligibility. If you advance to the next stage, you will receive an email invitation to participate in an online Super Day. The online Super Day will happen within last two weeks of October or at the beginning of November.

If successful after Assessment Centre the final recruitment step is an in person Assessment Evening. The in person Assessment Evening will happen within last two weeks of November or at the beginning of December.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, the recruitment process may take several months. We will keep you informed of your application status as decisions are made.