The Mountbatten Institute provides postgraduate international business education, paid internships and housing overseas to recent college graduates and young professionals. The Institute has Regional Offices in London, New York and Bangkok. Approximately 500 participate in the programme each year, earning a postgraduate qualification while training in various business settings in London and New York. The qualifications offered to participants in the programme are the Certificate in International Business Practice and the MBA, both delivered and awarded by St Mary’s University College, London and M.A. in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Global Business delivered and awarded by University of Chester, UK. Following the Mountbatten work/study year abroad, MBA candidates complete their degree requirements with an intensive, full-time academic semester in Asia.
Job description
Over 250 + opportunities to gain International Banking & Finance work experience at the world’s top investment banks in New York City.
The Mountbatten New York Programme is the only programme providing young professionals with the opportunity to gain unrivalled work experience at the world’s top employers in New York City.
We currently provide entry-level Banking & Finance roles at companies such as JP Morgan, Barclays, Blackrock, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of New York Mellon, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, ING, UBS and more.
The types of roles we can offer at these prestigious firms vary widely. Below are some recent role titles:
• Analyst – Debt Capital Markets
• Analyst – Financial Sponsors Group
• Analyst – Global Markets Sales
• Analyst – Structured Finance
• Banker Associate
• Brokerage Associate
• Business Finance Analyst
• Business Manager – Equities
• Capital Markets Trade Support
• Client Solutions Analyst
• Credit Analyst
• Equity Trade Support Analyst
• Futures Analyst
• Global Consultant Relations Analyst
• Hedge Fund Analyst
• Investment Lab Analyst
• Latin American Client Solutions
• Multi Asset Class Solutions Analyst
• Portfolio Management Analyst
• Prime Broker Trade Support Analyst
• Quantitative Analyst
• Structured Trade Support Analyst
• US Equity Sales – Assistant Business Manager
As a J1 visa sponsor, the Mountbatten Institute allows high potential international candidates to train in these roles full time, 40 hours per week, while undertaking a part-time cultural and academic curriculum, enhancing their knowledge of US, and specifically New York, business culture. Fees for the programme depend on which academic pathway the candidate chooses (Postgraduate Certificate, Masters or MBA).
FREE accommodation and medical insurance is provided throughout the programme. Trainees arepaid a $13,000 allowanceto make the most of their NYC experience.
Following the year in New York, Mountbatten trainees enjoy lucrative employment prospects, often with their placement companies back in their home country or elsewhere. Our recent survey showed that 86% of trainees were employed within 3 months and 100% were employed within 6 months post-programme.
Our Banking & Finance roles are highly competitive. The Mountbatten Institute is looking for candidates who can demonstrate they are ambitious, robust, culturally curious and up for the challenge of a lifetime.
If you are a young professional looking to boost your career with unrivalled international experience in one of the world’s most challenging corporate environments, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to develop your skills, experience and prospects.
March 2016 Programme Application Deadline: 31st October 2015
NB: Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Already have a combination of 12 months, office-based work experience
- Have above a 2.2 (UK system) or local equivalent in an undergraduate degree (All disciplines welcome)
- Not be a US passport holder
- Speak fluent English (see website for language requirements)
For more information about fees, funding and application instructions, please visit www.mountbatten.org