We offer you the opportunity to make a significant impact by helping shape the future of LSEG’s fast-changing global business. The next generation of LSEG graduates and interns will have direct exposure to the exciting developments and innovations currently taking place within finance and technology. We are looking for dedicated, insightful and dynamic individuals to support us in our journey, problem solvers who are willing to challenge the status quo and aren’t afraid to ask the difficult questions.
Our graduate programmes
There are two LSEG graduate programmes – one in business and the other in technology. Both provide the springboard for a rewarding and challenging career in global financial markets. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to rotate through different areas during your programme. This not only means more variety, but also the chance to gain a clear understanding of LSEG and broaden your commercial awareness and skill-set. Our continued expansion into new markets means that, more than ever before, there are opportunities for graduates to gain exposure to our global operations. This predominantly takes the form of project work and liaison with global teams but some graduates have had the opportunity to spend time in other offices.
Our Business programme will allow you to gain valuable experience across a number of business areas. You may be involved in helping companies to raise capital, providing secure and reliable trading platforms or delivering real-time information. We’re also central to the post trade environment, managing risk and ensuring liquidity. All our work is underpinned by our expertise in developing and delivering state-of-the-art technology.
Our Technology programme will give you exposure to varied technical career paths. These technical rotations can involve cutting-edge coding, development and innovation. You’ll have an important role in harnessing new, disruptive technologies and working on projects aimed at integrating these into our frontline operations. Whatever your role, you’ll work in partnership with the Group’s other businesses, providing you with a wide perspective that will help you as you progress within our organisation.
Learning and Development
We understand how important the start of your professional life is in shaping your long-term career. The first few weeks and months of your graduate programme will therefore be carefully structured with your professional development in mind.
An intensive induction for new graduates provides the tools you’ll need to hit the ground running from day one. This is followed up with a series of continuing development programmes that ensure a steep learning curve is maintained throughout. Depending on the programme, you may also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification.
Your professional development doesn’t end once you graduate from the programme, and you can look forward to opportunities to advance your skills and learning at every stage of your career. Our employees are encouraged to gain exposure across the Group during their formative years. This could mean placement opportunities with one of our many overseas businesses. LSEG also develops employees through exceptional classroom and online training, as well as ongoing development programmes, partnering with senior executives across the Group.
Our internship programmes
Our summer internship programme, for penultimate year students, has been designed to simulate our graduate programme. Whether you apply for the Business or Technology internship, you will gain an understanding of what a career with LSEG would really be like. These are real roles; in fact, sometimes our summer interns are surprised at the level of responsibility given to them. As a summer intern, you play a part in the success of our business, just like you would do as a graduate.
Our Business internship programme will allow you to gain valuable experience, with potential placements in a number of areas. You may be involved in helping companies to raise capital, providing secure and reliable trading platforms or delivering real- time information. We’re also central to the post trade environment, managing risk and ensuring liquidity. All our work is underpinned by our expertise in developing and delivering state-of-the-art technology.
Our Technology internship programme will give you exposure to varied technical career paths. These technical placements can involve cutting-edge coding, development and innovation. You’ll have an important role in harnessing new, disruptive technologies and working on projects aimed at integrating these into our frontline operations. Whatever your role, you’ll work in partnership with the Group’s other businesses, providing you with a wide perspective that will help you as you build your career.
Our internship programme is an excellent way for us to spot talent for our main graduate programme. As well as the formal induction week, we offer a range of opportunities for development, including ‘learning lunches’ with subject-matter experts. Like our graduates, you’ll have a ‘buddy’ to help you find your feet.
Schools and young people
We’re passionate about maximising the opportunities available to children and young people regardless of their background and have set up a number of initiatives that allow us to provide support.
LSEG Foundation
A vital way of delivering our purpose in the community and wider society is through the LSEG Foundation. Working with charity and NGO partners, we will deliver a range of programmes across the globe, creating opportunities for those in need to participate in education, employment and enterprise. This is a vast challenge, so we aim to focus our support where we think it can have the greatest impact. Our aim is to help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence.
Our programmes vary by geography and need. We will create change through a variety of initiatives. These could include helping girls stay in school for longer, as part of a wider strategy to address gender inequality and community education, guiding young adults into secure work, education programmes for financial literacy or supporting individuals in reskilling for a fresh start.
Work experience
In 2020 we announced our collaboration with Young Enterprise (YE), aimed at supporting 16-19-year olds across Greater London and the South East (UK) who face multiple barriers to social mobility. Together with YE we engage a diverse cohort of young people from the YE Company Programme, an immersive experience allowing young people to set up and run a student business over an academic year, to further build their skills by participating in work experience at LSEG. Not only do young people build confidence in their own enterprise, financial, and digital skills but they gain valuable insight into the breadth of future career pathways available within the sector. Find out more about Young Enterprise and the opportunities they offer.
The programme is currently focused on the UK. Once established, we will look to replicate it in our other global locations.
Online financial literacy resources
At LSEG we believe financial literacy opens up options and opportunities. Whether it’s study and career choices now, or how to save and invest money later on in life, understanding how finance works can help build a better future for us all. To help boost the financial literacy of kids across the globe we offer a wealth of online resources and videos to help you learn more about the world of finance.
Application hints and tips
We want to help you to prepare and give you the best chance of success, please read these hints and tips and tailor your approach accordingly. Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis so early application is strongly advised.