Legal Academy
If you’re interested in a legal career in financial services, a training opportunity is now available. Successful completion of FinTru’s Legal Academy will provide an opportunity for you to receive practical, real world training and develop the core skills needed for new roles in FinTrU's Derry/Londonderry or Belfast offices.
Training
The FinTru Legal Academy is a five-week hyper focused online training course delivered in partnership with Queens University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College under the Assured Skills programme. You will be paid an allowance of £155 per week.
If you are selected for the Academy you will receive practical, real world training in the following areas:
- Professional Skills
- Legal Negotiations
- Derivatives Products
- Derivatives Trading Agreements
- Financial Markets Regulation
- Securities Lending
The academy offers a general introduction to financial markets with emphasis on derivatives products, securities lending, and repo. If you successfully complete the academy, you’ll gain a solid foundation for understanding the relevant master agreements and will be provided with a contextual understanding of financial markets regulation and key issues. You will have the opportunity to study for the level 1 of the Investment Operating Certificate (IOC) through CISI.
There are 20 to 23 training opportunities available. If you successfully complete the Academy you will be guaranteed an interview for a permanent role within FinTrU.
Who can apply
No previous experience is needed but you must:
- be eligible to work full time in the UK
- hold at least a 2.2 degree before commencement of training
Legal and language graduates would be preferable, however applications from those with degrees in other disciplines with an interest in these areas will also be considered.
FinTrU reserve the right to apply additional shortlisting criteria during the recruitment process such as degree relevance and work experience.
How to apply
Apply online at FinTru Legal Academy application by Sunday 31 July 2022.
As part of the application process you'll need to answer all questions.
Interview and training dates
Interviews will be held between 9 and 17 August 2022.
Training will take place from 5 September 2022 to 7 October 2022.
Company Information
FinTrU is a multi-award-winning company, specialising in the areas of KYC, Compliance, Legal, Risk and Controls and Operations.
Working with Investment Banks around the globe, FinTrU design technology-enabled solutions to help their clients meet their regulatory obligations.
FinTrU care deeply about their culture and values of Partnership, Passion, People and Professionalism.
FinTrU currently employ over 1000 people worldwide across Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, London, Dublin, Maastricht and New York.
Further information
For more information on this academy or to receive updates on new academy opportunities as they arise, contact the Department for the Economy – Employer Skills Branch.
To find out how your information will be managed, you can view the privacy notice for Assured Skills