In addition to the entry specifics listed here, for this entry route we require applicants to have a passion for driving value and transformation in (UK or Global institutions of): Retail Banks; Business and Commercial Banks; Mid/Large Corporate Banks; Wealth/Asset Managers; and/or Payments providers. We also expect applicants to have a demonstrable interest in digital transformation and its impact on the Sector.

On entry to the Financial Services Academy, individuals will have day-to-day tasks that can vary from assisting with the implementation of Financial regulations, driving the digitisation of Financial Services and making them more user-friendly, helping Financial Service organisations respond to urgent crises, e.g. in the wake of Covid, collaboratively in cross-functional teams to drive continuous business performance improvement and creating strategies as well as developing business cases to support investment decisions.

We require individuals for this entry route to have:

  • A passion of driving value and transformation in (UK or Global institutions of): Retail Banks; Business and Commercial Banks; Mid/Large Corporate Banks; Wealth/Asset Managers; and/or Payments providers
  • Ideally banking domain expertise or a good understanding in: Account provision; Cards and Payments; Lending and Mortgages; Asset management; Onboarding/KYC; Bank servicing and maintenance operations; Data architecture (within a large UK or Global Bank); Operational Resilience transformation.
  • Understanding of Banking product platforms and modern digital technologies
  • Stakeholder management skills, with experience of being able to influence senior stakeholders and “get things done” across a range of organisations, varying in size and complexity
  • Knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices
  • First class written and verbal communication skills; the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical and impactful manner
  • Problem solving skills to work as part of a team to address some of the biggest challenges faced by large Banks & FS institutions

When you enter the Financial Services Academy, a heavy emphasis is placed on your development and being able to learn a variety of skills in a multitude of environments. During the programme you will benefit from wider learning opportunities and can choose from a suite of accreditations including:

  • We will support you with developing an understanding of the financial sector, learning from industry experts working across all major departments/ functions
  • Ability for you to shape your learning through the selections of appropriate qualifications that match your career pathway
  • Provide you with coaches and mentors to help you succeed
  • Offer you interesting and fulfilling roles within the financial sector, developing your on-the-job skills and putting your learning to practical use

We also offer a portfolio of tailored learning and development offers comprised of global and local curricula including:

  • Core consulting skills
  • Personal and professional effectiveness
  • People management
  • Leadership and sales
  • Training and certification for industry standards (e.g. ITIL, Agile, Prince2, Better Business Cases™ certification)
  • The opportunity to access Capgemini’s University Campus in Les Fontaines, France

To drive your own personal development, we also provide access to a multitude of online training platforms incl. Coursera, Harvard and Pluralsight containing 7500+ courses to help novices learn from scratch as well as advanced topics for experienced professionals.

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