Business & Operations Graduate Programme 2027

Marshall Wace North America; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Wace North America invites you to join the Business Operations Graduate Programme (Non-Investment Teams) in the United Kingdom. This 24-month rotation places you in four teams within a high-volume, automated environment with exposure to fund structures, financial markets and a broad range of instruments, plus training in SQL, PowerBI, AI and Microsoft Office.

Rotations are tailored to your skills and business needs, offering insight into Investment, Risk, Corporate Accounting and Legal

Qualifications

• This 24-month rotational programme across four teams.
• Exposure to SQL, PowerBI, AI and Microsoft Office.
• Learn fund structures and a breadth of financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and understand fund-related processes in a high-volume environment.
• Assist with valuations and pricing to reflect market conditions.
• Support automation and controls using SQL, Python and other tools.
• Provide input to trading, capital markets and investment teams.
• Contribute to process improvements across asset classes.

Job description

Business Operations Graduate Programme (Non-Investment Teams)

Join Us

Business Operations Graduate Programme (Non-Investment Teams)

Join Us

Business Operations Graduate Programme (Non-Investment Teams)

This is a 24-month rotational programme, broken between distinct learning streams. The successful hire will have the opportunity to work in four teams in a highly automated and volume–driven environment. You will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge of fund structures and a breadth of financial markets and instruments, to develop technical skills through internal and external training, and exposure to SQL, PowerBI, AI, Microsoft Office, and other software packages.

Rotations are planned based on individual skills, interests and business requirements. We work to ensure that each candidate develops a broad range of skills and sees different aspects of the business to help them to find the most suitable role for them after the programme ends.

Through the collaborative approach adopted by Marshall Wace the successful candidate will also gain insight into the workings of the Investment, Risk, Corporate Accounting, and Legal teams. However, you will not work directly in these teams.

Additionally, you will join other graduates from the wider business on our Early Talent Development programme. This is a bespoke programme arranged to help our new joiners get accustomed to life at Marshall Wace and improve on crucial skills that help our graduates succeed.

This position will start on the 6th of September 2027.

Positions for 2026 are filled.

Marshall Wace is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

The Fund Accounting team is essential in ensuring the accurate and timely valuation of approximately 120 funds daily, utilizing proprietary systems to maintain precision and efficiency. This team plays a critical role in supporting the full lifecycle of a fund, from its inception as an idea through to execution. Key responsibilities include managing pricing and valuations to ensure that fund values reflect true market conditions, conducting broker and administrator reconciliations to verify transaction accuracy, overseeing shareholder flows to manage investments and redemptions, and calculating performance and management fees to ensure proper fund administration. By maintaining meticulous records and ensuring compliance with financial regulations, the Fund Accounting team supports the firm’s financial integrity and operational success.

Operations

The Operations team is integral to the seamless functioning of portfolio management and trading systems, providing direct support that ensures efficiency and accuracy in financial transactions. Team members build expertise across a wide range of markets and financial instruments, gaining valuable insights into the financial industry. Key responsibilities include trade support, stock loan, operational risk management and asset servicing. By maintaining robust operational processes, the Operations team supports the firm’s strategic goals and contributes to its overall success.

Treasury

The Treasury team plays a vital role in managing a company’s financial health by understanding, monitoring, and managing its liquidity needs, collateral, foreign exchange (FX) rate risk, and counterparty exposures. This team is tasked with ensuring that the company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations while optimizing the use of financial resources. They actively monitor market conditions and assess financial risks to implement strategies that safeguard the company’s assets and enhance financial performance. By working closely with other departments, the Treasury team helps build and establish a best‑in‑class treasury function that supports the company’s strategic objectives and financial stability.

Compliance

Our Compliance team ensures that we operate to the highest regulatory standards and best practices in every market. The team is responsible for embedding a strong company culture and fostering individual accountability by providing colleagues with relevant guidance and training. They play a critical role in assessing and mitigating regulatory risks by advising on new initiatives and keeping abreast of changes in the regulatory landscape. Using both proprietary and third‑party technology, the Compliance team conducts thorough reviews and monitoring activities with extensive scale and forensic detail.

Our Client Servicing team is dedicated to managing and enhancing the company’s relationships with our clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are met with the highest level of service. This team is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate the company’s offerings, performance, and value proposition to clients. Key responsibilities include preparing and distributing detailed reports, presentations, and updates. The Client Servicing team also gathers feedback and insights from clients to provide valuable input to senior management, helping to tailor services and solutions to better meet client needs. By fostering transparent and consistent communication, the Client Servicing team helps build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to client satisfaction and loyalty.

We note that the rotations do not include the Investment teams.

What you'll do

All of these teams operate in a high-volume, automated environments with a focus on exceptions and controls. We are dedicated to continuous process improvement, delivering value add and efficiency.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• Reconciling all fund-related transactions and positions for accuracy and compliance
• Calculating the fund’s Net Asset Value (NAV) daily for distribution to shareholders
• Determining fair value for complex financial instruments
• Utilising SQL, Python and other technology for improving processes and enhancing controls
• Direct support of the trading, capital markets, quantitative and fundamental investment teams.
• Oversight of the firm’s daily locate and financing optimization processes.
• Building new and developing existing processes across multiple asset classes.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for innovative thinkers who want to make the right start in their careers. We value strong collaboration skills and reliability.

We’re not just looking for those who have studied finance or economics, many of our team come from non‑finance disciplines. For us, it’s more about your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

We’re also open to applications from those graduating from school‑leaver programmes in Finance and Consulting, rather than University.

Other characteristics we value include:

Academic achievement

We welcome applications from high-achieving bachelors, masters and PhD students from a variety of disciplines.

“Shoot for the moon” ambition

We want people who think differently and are focussed on optimal outcomes.

You need to show proven ability to move seamlessly between projects, often working on multiple and diverse tasks at the same time.

Team Player

You must also be able to work effectively in a team, helping the group to deliver efficient and superior solutions.

Lead the way

You need to bring innovation at all levels, be tenacious and never settle for the status quo.

Build value

Our graduates need to think critically about a range of strategic issues impacting our business.

Enthusiasm for technology

Everyone at Marshall Wace is passionate about technology and eager to learn new skills in the area.

Meet The Team

Get to know some of our current team members

Learn more about the application process

Our approach to recruitment mirrors the way we do business;
it is thorough and challenging, but human.