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    Company Description

    Established in 2000, Octopus is a group of businesses investing in people, ideas and industries that change the world.

    At Octopus Investments, we're experts in financial services and we’re also a certified B Corp, meaning we care as much about the impact of our investments as the returns they generate. Today we manage more than £12.4* billion on behalf of retail and institutional investors. 

    *Funds Under Management data includes undrawn commitments, funds under advisory mandates, funds monitored and the Octopus Cash service as of 31st December 2021 

    Job Description

    Octopus Investments is where it all began. Today we manage more than 12.4 billion on behalf of our institutional and retail clients, with more than 70% of these funds targeting investments that tackle climate change, improve people’s quality of life and address inequality.

    We’re fast-moving, agile, ego-free organisation. We think differently.

    We’re looking for people who want to play a part in transitioning away from a society which puts profit over people and the planet. Towards a society which gives back as much as, if not more than, it takes.

    Our first ever Future Generations Programme over 18 months intends to give you a breadth of knowledge and experience across Sales, Customer and Operations within the Retail Investment business to enable you to make informed choices about where you would like to develop your career. In addition to spending 3 periods of 6 months working as part of the Retail Investments team you will also meet and spend time with a whole host of other teams across the business including our Centers of Expertise (Marketing, IT, People and Change) and the Fund Management teams (Octopus Ventures and Octopus Real Estate).

    Qualifications

    The programme is open to school leavers, graduates and career changers who are keen to gain experience and begin a career within a forward thinking organisation focused on investing in people, ideas and industries that change the world.

    Additional Information

    What we offer

    • A fun, engaging and supportive environment to learn and grow 
    • A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan
    • Take what you need holiday
    • Flexible working 
    • Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Sanctus, Parent Cloud, Digital GP, Shout & more
    • Enhanced family leave policies
    • Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
    • Private medical insurance for you and your family
    • Electric vehicle leasing
    • The option to work overseas up to a month per year


    Our Values 

    At Octopus we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone shares our values of being straightforward, helpful and bold. 

    We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all. We promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio-economic background. We believe strongly that teams are at their best when every member of the team feels safe to bring their whole self to work. 

    Start date

    September 2022