Graduate - Technology and Operations Advisory

A Technology & Operations Graduate role at Association for Financial Markets in Europe focused on researching emerging technologies (AI, cloud, digital assets) and supporting policy, regulatory, and innovation initiatives in financial markets.

AFME is looking to appoint a Graduate to support the Technology and Operations Division focussing on themes such Digital Assets (e.g. DLT, Crypto), Operational Resilience, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data, Artificial Intelligence.

The aim of the division is to facilitate innovation and operational efficiency in capital markets by developing regulatory positions that enable use of new technologies, supporting the growth of innovation-based market infrastructures and providing a platform for members to discuss implementation and management of new technologies.

Due to a high volume of applications received, we may close this job advert early, therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the drafting and submission of regulatory and consultation responses

• Assist in the development of advocacy materials on key member issues

• Assist with the administration and governance of Committees and Working Groups e.g. preparation of agendas and materials

• Support with running meetings and workshops (e.g. attending meetings, taking minutes, actions and tracking tasks)

• Monitor technology and operations related developments at the European, international and member state level and circulate emails to team, updating them on key developments

• Collect data for specific research projects

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Educated to Master’s degree level.

• Fluency in oral and written English

• Good analytical and report writing skills to be able to able to gather requirements and draft high-quality written materials

• Confident reviewing significant amounts of detail and providing analysis 

• Enthusiastic and intellectually curious to take on new activities and quickly build knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly by developing points of view 

• Willingness to learn and an interest in technology and compliance 

Desirable:

• Knowledge of new technologies (Cloud, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Distributed Ledger Technology) 

• Understanding of financial markets infrastructures 

• Second European language

Benefits

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents.

The benefits package includes:

• 27 days Annual Holiday Allowance + 1 day Birthday Holiday + 3 days Christmas Holiday 

• Private Medical Insurance 

• Health Cash Plan 

• Dental Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Pension Scheme – AFME contributes 10% of an employee’s basic salary 

• Life Assurance of 4x base salary 

• Income Protection Insurance

• Worldwide Business and Leisure Travel Insurance 

• Season Ticket Loan 

• Cycle to Work Scheme 

• 4pm Friday Finish 

• Hybrid working minimum 3 days in the office per week and flexi-start/finish times 

AFME offer the London Living Wage for this role, which is: £28,860 per annum.

About AFME

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of the leading banks in Europe’s financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues. We represent over 150 leading global and European banks and other significant market players.

Our members play a vital role in Europe’s financial ecosystem, underwriting around 90% of European corporate and sovereign debt, and 85% of European listed equity capital issuances. Our purpose is to advocate for deep and competitive, integrated capital markets globally, which support companies and investors, facilitating economic growth.

AFME is the European member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), a global alliance with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) in the US, and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) in Asia.