Join us for an inspiring and insightful evening at British International Investment’s office to find out more about a career in development finance and to build the knowledge and confidence to apply to our Investment and Impact Graduate Analyst Programme.
We are excited to announce that our new CEO, Leslie Maasdorp, will be in attendance and delivering a keynote speech. He will share inspiring insights from his remarkable career and offer valuable advice for anyone aspiring to enter the world of development finance.
- Leslie was previously Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the New Development Bank, based in Shanghai, for nine years. Over the past 25 years he held senior leadership positions at global financial institutions, including serving as International Advisor to Goldman Sachs, Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital and President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in South Africa. In the early years of South Africa’s democratic era, he held key roles in the Government of South Africa, as Special Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Director-General responsible for Restructuring of State-owned Enterprises.
Throughout the panel event and networking session you will
- Learn about British International Investment, our culture and what it means to work in impact investing at a development finance institution.
- Explore the role of a Graduate Analyst at British International Investment and what you could be involved in.
- Receive top tips from members of our recruitment team on how to succeed in each stage of the application process.
- Hear from and meet impact investment professionals, who will share their insight and experiences, including those currently on the Graduate programme.
The event will be held at our head office in London near Victoria station on Tuesday 17 June at 5:15-7:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register your interest for the session through the 'apply now' link and we will reach out with a confirmation invite ahead of the event.
We look forward to seeing you!
Eligibility criteria for attending the event
- Current Bachelor students or those who meet the Bachelor and Masters dates below.
- All degree disciplines.
- All UK universities.
Eligibility criteria for applying to the 2026 Graduate programme
- A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in any subject area from a UK university.
- The permanent right to work in the UK.
- Bachelor’s degree - Graduated no earlier than 2025.
- Master’s programme - Graduating in 2025 or 2026 (you must have graduated from your Bachelor’s degree no earlier than 2024).
We are committed to ensuring those interested can join us for this event regardless of their financial situation. If you need support to attend, we are able to assist with reasonable travel costs at our discretion.