Howden Private Capital Strategy & Operations Graduate Programme 2027

Howden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,000 starting salary

Fully funded professional courses (CII

CFA

18-month graduate development

25 days annual leave

Employee benefits & insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Howden Private Capital (HPC) invites graduates to join a new Strategy & Operations team in London. You’ll work directly with senior leaders to help shape and grow a global business, with exposure to strategy, operations and client initiatives from day one.

The role is permanent, with an 18-month structured development programme, a starting salary of £35,000, and hybrid working. You’ll engage in research, market analyses, and cross-functional projects across the Howden network.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year student eligible to apply.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a business focus.
• Interest in strategy, operations and financial services.

Responsibilities

• Research private capital funds, investors, competitors and market trends.
• Prepare briefing notes, market analysis and presentations for senior meetings.
• Support development and execution of business plans and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare client-facing materials, including presentations and reviews.
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns and thought leadership projects.
• Coordinate projects and monitor milestones across the team.
• Work with colleagues across Howden, including international teams.

Skills

Analytical

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Recent graduate or final-year student

Job description

Howden Private Capital Strategy & Operations Graduate Programme

Location: London

Working structure: Hybrid

Strategy & Operations Graduate Programme

Help Build a New Global Business from the Ground Up

Looking for a graduate role where you'll gain exposure to business strategy, operations, commercial decision-making and senior leadership from day one?

Join Howden Private Capital (HPC), a newly established global division serving private equity, private credit, infrastructure and institutional investor clients. As a Graduate Analyst in Strategy & Operations, you'll work directly with the Chief Operating Officer to help shape, build and grow a new business within one of the world's leading insurance groups.

Unlike many graduate roles, this position offers broad exposure across every part of the division. You'll support strategic projects, business planning, market research, financial reporting, client initiatives and operational improvements, whilst working closely with senior stakeholders across Howden.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is curious, commercially minded and eager to learn how businesses are built and scaled.

This is a permanent role supported by a structured 18-month development programme, designed to accelerate your professional confidence, commercial understanding and long-term career growth.

What you'll be doing?

You’ll begin with a structured induction before joining the Strategy & Operations team, where you’ll work directly with senior leaders across the business.

During the programme, you’ll:

• Research private capital funds, investors, competitors and market trends to support business growth and strategy.
• Prepare briefing notes, market analysis and presentations for senior internal and client meetings.
• Support the development and execution of business plans and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare client-facing materials, including capability presentations, meeting packs and business updates.
• Work alongside marketing teams on campaigns, events and thought leadership projects.
• Coordinate projects, monitor milestones and support the delivery of key business objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Howden, including Financial Institutions, Capital Advisory & Placement (CAP) and international teams.

Who are we looking for?

No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you everything you need to know!

You’ll be:

• A recent graduate, or in your final year of university study.
• Curious about how businesses grow and make strategic decisions.
• Interested in strategy, operations, consulting, private capital or financial services.
• Analytical and comfortable working with information, data and commercial problems.
• Able to articulate your points clearly and confidently.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where plans and priorities can evolve.
• Someone who takes ownership, shows initiative and enjoys learning.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys building relationships across different teams.

To be eligible for our programme, you must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Why should you apply?

At Howden, people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee‑owned business, we believe success is built through collaboration, learning and supporting one another. You’ll join a permanent role from day one and take part in our structured 18‑month development programme, designed to accelerate your technical, commercial and professional growth.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A starting salary of £35,000 and a generous pension scheme.
• Opportunity to complete fully funded professional qualifications, such as the CII or CFA, to support your long‑term career development.
• Structured learning and development through our 18‑month graduate development programme.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off at Christmas.
• Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits and insurance products.
• 2 days allocated to take part in volunteering schemes.