Investments Graduate Programme 2024

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.

Our values help us achieve exceptional results:

• Excellence: Commit to achieving the best with integrity
• Collaboration: Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together
• Engagement: Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others
• Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.
• Innovation: Embrace change and encourage innovation

Job summary

Canary Wharf Group’s Graduate Programme is an excellent opportunity to develop and utilise skills for the future. We invest in graduates through a structured development programme for those who aspire to fulfil their long-term career goals.

The two-year programme allows graduates to gain technical knowledge, develop core professional skills and achieve a recognised accreditation.

We are offering pathways in the following areas to join our Company in September 2024:

• Accounting & Finance
• Building Services Engineering
• Construction Project Management
• Engineering Surveying
• Health & Safety
• Investment
• IT Business Analyst
• IT Development & Applications Analyst
• Quantity Surveying
• Quality & Audit Management
• Real Estate

Investments Pathway

This Graduate Pathway is designed for you to develop your potential to become an Investments Professional.

The Investment team leads the acquisition and disposal of our assets, performing financial analysis of these and other potential transactions and valuation of current investment portfolio and developments, as well as providing ad hoc analytical support across the business.

Route 1 – You will be working towards CFA Level 1. This scheme is ideal for anyone studying Accounting, Economics, Finance or Maths (we will consider other related degree subjects) at undergraduate or master’s level. We also require Maths (or related subject at A-Level).

Route 2 - You will be working towards the assessment of professional competency (APC) with the professional body, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This scheme is ideal for anyone studying an RICS accredited undergraduate or master’s course, particularly Property Funding & Investment. We also require Maths (or related subject at A-Level).

What we require of you

• Suited to a recent graduate (within the last two years)
• Highly motivated, dedicated and driven to achieve exceptionally high standards and results
• Enthusiasm and commitment to both colleagues, client and tenant requirements

What we offer

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible working

As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and development

At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other benefits

We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.