Technology Risk Apprenticeship 2022

Our mission is to 'help people save and invest with confidence'. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

From a spare bedroom start-up, to a successful FTSE100 organisation, Hargreaves Lansdown is one of Bristol’s biggest success stories.

Whilst we’re traditionally known as a Financial Services organisation, it’s IT and Digital that underpins the products and services that are now used by over 1 million clients.

Our Technology Risk apprenticeship scheme offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills whilst working towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Digital and Technology Solutions. Throughout your apprenticeship you will receive continuous guidance from your manager as well as the support of a mentor through the early stages of your career.

Here at HL, we’re constantly investing in our people. Over the course of the year we organise various social events, charitable and developmental activities that will give you the chance to meet and network with other people across the business.

If you’re looking to kick start your career in an environment that will give you the chance to have a big impact on real projects and be treated as one of the team, this could be the apprenticeship for you!

Summary

HL is a market leader in client service. We are client centric and continually enhancing our risk and control management across the organization.

As a member of the Risk Team ultimately reporting into the Group Chief Risk Officer, you will be part of the community working to have a genuine positive impact on our overall risk and control environment. Our purpose is to build a sustainable business that delivers excellent client outcomes safely.

You will have an interest in what makes people tick – successful communication across our broad stakeholders drives good risk management, engagement, adoption and oversight.

You will support the Risk team and all colleagues in HL by contributing to the sustainable development of HL’s activities and delivering great client outcomes by defining, with our first line colleagues, HL’s risk appetite and by establishing, in our role as second line of defence, a risk management and monitoring system.

You will be able to combine a measure of independence from the business areas (first line) with a close collaboration and engagement with those core business areas; supporting the teams and management to execute their responsibility in the first instance for managing the risks around their operations.

HL is a fast-paced environment, there is plenty to do, and no two days will be the same. We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated apprentice to help us identify, monitor and report on HL’s ability to manage risks with a clear focus on great client outcomes and sustainable growth; ensuring that people within HL are well informed, particularly during times of change, and engaged in their work and with HL.

This is a highly varied and interesting role which will require an empathetic and intelligent people-focused approach, to influence and effect real change.

Role Responsibilities

Our aim is to equip you with the skills and experiences you’ll need to become a leading risk professional. As an apprentice you’ll learn how risk is managed in a large organisation, and gain hands on experience in a wide range of areas, from technology, cyber, data and enterprise risk to operational risk and compliance. During the apprenticeship you can look forward to:

• Helping us to shape the policies around how much risk we wish to take right across the organization
• Building your understanding of how to identify, analyse and report on risk
• Delving into the world of technology and cyber risk
• Supporting on change and innovation projects
• Building excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Developing the confidence and influencing skills to raise ideas and challenge the status quo
• Working towards a professional qualification

Experience/Skills

We are looking for talented people just like you - who are eager to learn, have ambition and enthusiasm and bring different perspectives to HL. You will need to have a demonstrable interest in both risk and technology.

Essential qualifications                

• 104 UCAS points OR equivalent
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Language at grade C or above OR equivalent

Essential skills

• Good written and verbal communication
• Organised
• Analytical thinking skills
• Presentation skills
• Able to use Microsoft Office tools Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Essential behaviours

• Collaborates with others to achieve results
• Shows resilience and perseveres
• Engages with others
• Fosters innovation and drives improvement

Desirable experience

• Experience of planning work and meeting deadlines
• Awareness of change delivery cycles

To Apply

To apply, you’ll need to submit a CV and covering letter with your answers to the following questions.

1. What interests you about the role you have applied for? (300 words or less)
2. Why do you want to work at Hargreaves Lansdown? (300 words or less)

What's on offer?

• Performance-related annual bonus scheme
• 25* days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, plus 1 day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday each year
• Pension scheme - up to 19% contribution
• Flexible working options available
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Variety of travel to work schemes, including season ticket loans and cycle to work
• Bike storage and shower facilities
• Employee assistance programme
• Volunteering opportunities
• Annual events, activities and sports groups
• Smart casual dress policy and dress down Fridays

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!