CANDRIAM is a European multi-specialist asset manager with a 20-year track record. CANDRIAM manages around EUR 156 billion of assets under management as at June 2025 with a team of more than 600 professionals. It operates management offices in Luxembourg, Brussels, Paris, and London, and has client representatives in more than 20 countries throughout continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Middle East. CANDRIAM offers investment solutions in several key areas: bonds, equities, absolute performance strategies, and asset allocation. CANDRIAM is also a pioneer and leader in sustainable investing with, since 1996, a broad and innovative range covering all its asset classes. 

For more information see: www.candriam.com

Our values, our culture 

Candriam – named after our values.  

Conviction and responsibility are two strong values championed by Candriam, even to the extent of forming the company name: Conviction and Responsibility in Asset Management. Our company has a strong culture and loyal workforce. 

Candriam keeps its communications, both to clients and to staff, transparent. We say what we think, with no beating about the bush. That’s just one of the things clients like about us. 

We’re more than a job-provider, we’re a career-builder 

Candriam is a company that offers a true career path. Indeed, market growth and the expansion of our activities are a guarantee of opportunities in all our business units. 

Joining Candriam today means contributing to this strong growth in the years to come, in view especially of our international ambitions. 

At the job interview, the questions we put to applicants are designed to secure the profiles that best match our values. We are drawn to those who have demonstrated these values in their achievements. Candriam selects the best, as much for their skills as their personality. Ambition and humility are particularly valued by us, as they sum us up perfectly. 

Programme information

Our traineeship will introduce you to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships enabling you to progress your career and provide you with skills to secure a permanent role. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events. You will also be invited to attend a ‘Discovering Asset Management’ training session. Access to the Candriam Academy can be found here.

Our trainee programme is a fixed term one year contract paying £35,000. 

You will receive 28 days annual leave.  

All roles are based in London. 

We will offer a sign-on bonus of £1,500 to cover a season ticket/clothes/deposit.  

Programme Summary 

This is a programme intended to give you a breadth of knowledge and experience within the business to enable you to make informed decisions about where you would like to develop your career. 

You will support the Client Relationship team..

Responsibilities include:

You will join the UK Distribution team which is made up of 5 Professionals who will all offer support during your traineeship. You will report to one talented member of the team. You will also have a Buddy who will be there for you for any practical questions you may have.  

• Support the Distribution Team with client requests 
• Prepare materials for client meetings & events 
• Respond to internal and external queries 
• Carry out competitor analysis using various analytical tools  
• Interact and manage the relationships with UK Investment Platforms  

Requirements 

If you are a school/college leaver or graduate who has an interest in working within financial services and has the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you: 

• Team player, but also able to work effectively alone; 
• Inquisitive and enjoy interpreting information and problem solving; 
• Excellent organisational skills; 
• Self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude; 
• A strong desire to learn; 
• A good communicator, both oral and written; maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally. 

How to apply

Send an email to: [email protected]

Please specify “Investment 20/20 application – Client Relationship Support” in the subject

We would be grateful if you could send us your CV and covering letter.  

Successful candidates will be invited for a telephone interview, and two face to face interviews.

As part of your application, please answer the below questions in 250-300 words each answer.

• Tell us about your greatest achievement. 
• Tell us about the most interesting project or piece of work you have completed as part of your studies at either school/college or university that involved data.  
• What did you have to do and how did you manage to find the relevant data? 
• Tell us about the global issues that the recent conflict in Europe has brought to the forefront?  

Key dates

Online applications close 7th December

Start date January 2026

Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email