We've put together some valuable tips and insights to help you stand out and succeed in your job applications and interviews.
Starting your career can be both exciting and challenging
Three tips on making your application stand out
- Tailor your CV: Highlight relevant experiences, skills, and achievements that align with the job description.
- Showcase experience: Internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer work reflect well. Highlight these experiences to demonstrate your practical knowledge and commitment.
- Continuous learning: Show that you are staying up-to-date with what’s going on in the financial services industry and have a high-level knowledge of trends and challenges.
Three tips on shining in your interview
- Prepare for your interview: Research Quilter so you understand our culture, values and recent developments. Practice common interview questions and prepare thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer.
- Demonstrate soft skills: Emphasise your soft skills such as teamwork, adaptability, and leadership. Provide examples of how you’ve successfully applied these skills in past experiences.
- Be authentic: Authenticity goes a long way. Be yourself, show enthusiasm for the role, and convey your genuine interest in the company and the financial services industry.
Three reasons to start your career in financial services
- It’s a growing and thriving industry, as more people recognise the importance of being in control of their financial futures. You can play a crucial role in helping individuals and families live the lives they want by ensuring their financial security.
- It’s fast-paced and dynamic. You’ll be kept engaged and motivated as you take on new challenges and opportunities to meet the changing needs of customers.
- You’ll learn transferable skills such as teamwork and project management that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of the path you choose to take in the future.
What are we looking for?
- Bold and dynamic: are you comfortable taking risks and leading innovation?
- Curiosity and innovation: do you want to seek knowledge and new ideas, and are you willing to experiment and learn?
- Challenging and ambitious: will you question the status quo and set stretching goals?
- Growth mindset: are you interested in driving your own personal and professional development?
- Collaborative and inclusive: We’ll need you to work well with others, be willing to share your knowledge, and listen to diverse perspectives.
- Integrity and honesty: You’ll need to build trust through being open, honest and true in your communication and actions.
- Personal accountability: You’ll be expected to take responsibility for issues and solutions, following through on commitments.
- Insightful and service-focused: We’ll need you to understand and exceed client and colleague needs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A keen attention to detail.
- A team player, who can collaborate effectively with diverse individuals.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc).
You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply. What matters most to us is your passion for the industry and eagerness to learn. All we ask is that you complete any studies before September 2026, when the programme starts.
Want to be inspired to be your best?
- Our inclusive and collaborative culture will encourage you to be curious, embrace learning and take personal ownership for your work – setting you up for success at Quilter.
- You’ll see each of our values in action: embrace challenge, do the right thing, always curious and stronger together.
- You’ll thrive in our friendly and open environment, where helping each other is second nature.
- You’ll be encouraged to grow and develop your skills to make the most of your career with us.
- Help drive our culture by joining our Culture Champions working group
Find out more about working at Quilter by visiting our Careers site.
If you want to know more about what makes Quilter such a great place to work, and the awards and recognitions we’ve received, head over to our careers page.
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