The London Stock Exchange stands at the heart of the most international capital market in the world.

Our markets are central to future economic growth and prosperity and attract companies and investors from all over the world. Today the Exchange is the world’s most international stock market with over 700 overseas companies from over 70 countries quoted in London. It has consolidated this position in the last two years, having attracted 202 international companies which raised nearly £30 bn between them. These figures include international companies on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s growth market, which has grown to become the world’s most successful market for small and medium sized enterprises with more than 1650 companies in June 2008.

On 1 October 2007 the London Stock Exchange plc merged with Borsa Italiana S.p.A. to create the leading diversified Exchange in Europe and a platform for additional strong growth on a European and global scale. The combined group is Europe’s leading equities business, with 47% of the FTSEurofirst 100 by market capitalisation and with the most liquid order book by value and volume traded

In December 2007 the London Stock Exchange Group joined the FTSE 100 for the first time

Working at the London Stock Exchange is an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals who are able to deliver the highest standards of performance and who seek a career in a dynamic company operating in a fast evolving market.

The Professional Development Programme for graduate-level staff

We have a number of opportunities for high calibre graduate level staff within two of our largest business areas: Equity Markets and Technology.

Equity Markets is responsible for the management, development and regulatory oversight of the various equity markets that we operate.

The aim of our Technology team is to provide the Exchange and its customers with leading edge and efficient IT platforms, to support the most technologically advanced equities markets in the world.

The Professional Development Programme is centred around a role in the business and a development curriculum tailored to each individual’s specific needs, including:

• Internal and external skills based courses,
• On the job based training
• Support for formal qualifications,
• Project work; and
• Internal secondments to other areas of the London Stock Exchange where appropriate

As part of the Programme you will be assigned a mentor from within the business who will provide you with advice and support to help you develop your ongoing career at the London Stock Exchange.

Your qualities
You will be enthusiastic and ambitious with lots of common sense; be a confident communicator in social and work situations; be able to build successful relationships with your colleagues and clients and have good planning and time management skills.

How to apply
The careers section of the London Stock Exchange website provides details of all of the business areas we are recruiting for. To be considered for the programme, you will need to apply online through the website at http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/about/Careers/

Our requirements
You will need to be a recent graduate with a good university degree with a result of 2:2 or higher (in an IT, technical or business related discipline for roles within Technology). You should have a genuine interest in working in the financial markets. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be based in our London office.