Launching your career
If you are looking for something exciting, fast paced and challenging; and willing to make a commitment to excellence in all that you do, then Tradition might be the place for you. We are looking for people with the curiosity and drive to understand the forces behind the world’s financial markets and the skills to transform that knowledge into value added service to our global banking clients.
Tradition is ultimately about people. Our success at building and retaining relationships with clients and staff is how we distinguish ourselves from the other interdealer brokers.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of our Company.
Our Graduate Training Programme
The Training Programme is designed for applicants with little or no experience of interdealer broking, who are looking for an entry-level position in this exciting area of Financial Services.
This is a 10 month intensive rotational programme comprising of a mixture of hands-on training and formal tuition. The programme is designed to give you an insight into the day-to-day reality of interdealer broking You may secure a role within the business at the end of the graduate programme dependent on performance and the successful completion of an examination.
Graduate Training Course structure
The course structure for successful applicants will be as follows:
Induction - you will attend an off-site that will provide an overview of how Tradition works and the sort of systems we use.
Rotational placements - you will rotate around the following desks, which will give you the opportunity to gain real hands on experience in a live trading environment.
- Interest Rate Swaps
- Options
- Sterling
- Dollars
- European Government Bonds
- Emerging Markets
Professional Training Programme - you will participate in a specially tailored training programme, where you will gain invaluable theoretical knowledge which you can then put into practice on the trading floor.
What we offer...
- Bonus subject to performance
- Life Assurance
- Competitive salary
Candidate Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Drive, ambition and energy
- Confidence to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Resilience
- Eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis
Application Procedure
Successful applicants may be required to sit an online psychometric test to assess verbal and numeric reasoning.
If you have been selected to go through to the next stage of your application, you will be invited to meet with us at our City offices where you will have the opportunity to see the heart of our business - the trading floor.
Applications are received each year between July and November only. Please note that the application process for the Graduate Training Programme commencing in July 2007 is now closed. If you are interested in applying for the 2008/2009 Programme and you meet the criteria, please send a copy of your CV to graduates@tradition.co.uk between July and November 2007.
Tradition is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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