2025 Graduate Programme: Technology (Developer)

Division Description:
Technology provides the tools and services to enable our Investment teams to deliver innovative, high quality, secure, cost effective and scalable solutions and services to our clients. Most of the applications are built in-house allowing adaption quickly to business needs and to differentiate our capabilities in the industry. The team provision technology services including cloud, on-premises data centres, networks, databases and desktops required for the business to function on a day-to-day basis in terms of performance and reliability, with key issues and risks all evidenced by measurable performance and risk indicators.  The user-facing services include IT Helpdesk and desktop (end user computing) services and business application support.  

Role Overview:
Our Technology programme is a two-year rotational programme and is a unique opportunity for a graduate looking to begin their career in the investment management industry and has been designed for you to enter one of our Technology teams upon completion.

We will structure your rotations within the division to give you the opportunity to experience and understand our business so you will:
• Be more effective when you enter a permanent role on completion of the programme
• Build networks and relationships across the organisation
• Gain technical understanding and working knowledge across our business
• Take professional qualifications to support and complement business knowledge
• Establish the foundations in becoming Insight’s future leaders

Join our dynamic team at the forefront of engineering cutting-edge systems designed to meet the unique needs of our business. Our business stakeholders include LDI Fund managers and Traders.
You’ll be instrumental in developing software solutions that enhance decision-making, reduce operational risks, and optimize efficiency for our front office. Collaborating closely with both our front office and cross-functional teams, you'll play a pivotal role in understanding user requirements, architecting solutions and implementing features to meet their evolving needs. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, innovative environment where your contributions make a real impact.

As part of the Graduate programme, you will be sponsored to undertake the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) qualification. In addition, we will support pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) through learning materials, fee reimbursement, and study days for those that wish to pursue.

We’re a people centric organisation and we look after our colleagues. We have clear career paths that are actively supported. Each graduate will be paired with a mentor for the duration of the two years, to support you through the programme.  

Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent at an accredited university
• Individuals who are energised by working with other people
• Individuals who are motivated to work in a client facing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven record of working collaboratively
• Curiosity about economics, finance or investment finance
• Has extensive experience of using MS Office – including Excel to an intermediate level
• Outstanding communication skills, ability to articulate ideas clearly
• Ability to operate in a changing environment and challenge the status quo, innovative
• Proven record of taking the initiative to act, self-starter
• Inquisitive, strong desire to learn and grow professionally

Nice to have:
• Cloud platforms like Azure.
• Basic hardware and software principles.
• Software development lifecycle.
• Coding languages such as C#, JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, Python, SQL, Bash/Shell, C++ etc.
• Understanding of data / data management / data modelling.
• Cyber security basics.
• Agile methodologies.


If you’re interested in joining an exciting, innovative financial services company, please complete your online application by Friday 25th October 2024.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and our final round assessment centre will be held virtually in early December 2023. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply early.

Insight is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other factors protected by federal, state and/or local laws. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at graduates@InsightInvestment.com