Trainee Programme Overview

The purpose of the Investment20/20 Trainee Programme at GAM is to enable individuals with limited or no exposure to financial services to start their careers in the investment management industry and gain the skills and experience required to progress their careers within the industry.

This Investment20/20 Trainee Scheme at GAM will be for a fixed term of 12 months and the salary will be £25,000 per annum. Trainees will also be eligible for a number of Company benefits in addition to having the opportunity to get involved with the Sports and Social Club activities.

This role can be based in Cambridge or London

All Trainees will be part of the wider Investment20/20 community with the opportunity to build relationships with Trainees outside of GAM through both social and professional events. Trainees will receive extensive ‘on the job’ training by being assigned to a specific department for the duration of the 12 month contract. Individuals will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the Programme and will gain exposure to the different teams within the department and have the opportunity to get involved with a variety of tasks and projects.

As well as Investment20/20 centrally organised learning and development opportunities and additional training organised by our in-house Talent & Development department, Trainees may be given the opportunity to start an industry recognised professional qualification if it is relevant to their role. Individuals will be provided with training and experience to deliver a presentation and gain exposure to public speaking as part of the Trainee Scheme.

Department Overview

GAM Systematic Cambridge operates a systematic investment programme investing in a wide range of global markets across equities, fixed income, FX and commodities. The systems and processes you will work on are cutting-edge and will give you a unique insight into a quantitative trading business and its proprietary architecture. You would help manage the Cambridge infrastructure both for “business as usual” support and ongoing project work. The projects would entail, but not be restricted to, enhancement & automation of the portfolio management, quantitative research, execution and smooth operational running of the business. There is potential for the role to assist the Systematic Product Specialist team in building out bespoke client reports and data analysis relating to new client pitches.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career at the cutting edge of financial technology innovation and implementation in investment management. The team is based in both London and Cambridge.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To help provide day-to-day support and monitoring of the department’s trading systems.
• To engage in quantitative research projects to improve the department’s investment models.
• To develop enhancements to the trading systems and associated infrastructure.

Skills and Personal Attributes

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

• Self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Inquisitive with a strong desire to learn and develop
• Educated to A Level/BTEC standard or equivalent
• Ability to work to time critical deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
• Good skills in Python and/or C++ an advantage

Benefits

GAM offers a comprehensive range of benefits and performance-based compensation, along with a variety of lifestyle and family benefits to promote well-being in and out of the workplace. These benefits vary according to local market conditions. Please contact the local Human Resources team for further details.