The Opportunity

This graduate programme is designed for ambitious Japanese-speaking graduates who want a client-facing career at the intersection of financial markets, data, and technology.

Start Dates: March or May 2026

Location: London (with EMEA travel)

Programme Type: Graduate Scheme

Application Deadline: 30 April 2026

Visa Sponsorship: Available (UK Skilled Worker – New Entrant route)

You’ll begin in an Analytics function, becoming an expert user of a world-leading financial data and analytics platform while supporting global clients across investment banking, asset management, trading, and corporate finance. As your expertise grows, you’ll have a clear pathway into Sales, working directly with senior financial decision-makers and driving commercial growth.

This is not a passive grad scheme. You’ll be trusted early, trained intensively, and exposed to real market conversations from day one.

Key Criteria (Essential)

• Fluent Japanese and English (written and spoken)
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong interest in financial markets and financial services
• Ability to multitask and solve client problems under time pressure
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• High resilience, adaptability, and learning agility
• Motivation to pursue a client-facing career, with long-term interest in sales or relationship management
• Willingness to travel across EMEA as required
• Flexibility to occasionally work weekends or bank holidays (time off in lieu provided)
• Eligibility for UK Skilled Worker visa (New Entrant route) if sponsorship is required

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Python or other programming languages
• Beginner to intermediate Excel and/or VBA skills
• Previous client-facing, customer support, or relationship management experience
• Understanding of financial instruments, trading, or investment workflows

What You’ll Be Doing

Analytics (Initial Role)

• Provide high-quality, real-time client support via live chat and digital channels
• Resolve complex analytical, technical, and market-related queries
• Educate clients on financial data, analytics tools, and workflow solutions
• Support users across asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, commodities, and derivatives
• Deliver product training sessions and support client onboarding
• Work closely with Sales teams on product launches and strategic initiatives

You’ll handle a high volume of varied, intellectually demanding queries, building deep market knowledge fast.

Sales (Progression Opportunity)

As you develop, you may transition into a Sales role where you will:

• Manage and grow client relationships
• Identify new revenue and expansion opportunities
• Understand client workflows and present tailored enterprise solutions
• Act as a trusted commercial and technical advisor

Most high performers progress into Sales or specialist client roles.

Training & Career Development

You’ll complete a comprehensive Analytics & Sales training programme, covering:

• Financial markets, asset classes, and market participants
• Platform functionality and advanced analytics
• Client workflows and consultative problem-solving
• Communication, relationship management, and commercial skills

Longer term progression options include:

• Sales
• Advanced analytics or specialist support roles
• Leadership and team management

Who This Role Is For

You’re intellectually curious, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-driven environment. You enjoy solving problems, explaining complex ideas clearly, and building credibility with demanding users.