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Graduates urged to apply to latest FinTrU Academy

Break into the financial services industry: FinTrU chief executive Darragh McCarthy with previous Academy graduates Michael Magennis and Claire Brennan. FinTrU is offering 20 graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast centre of excellence. Photo: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye
Break into the financial services industry: FinTrU chief executive Darragh McCarthy with previous Academy graduates Michael Magennis and Claire Brennan. FinTrU is offering 20 graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast centre of excellence. Photo: Kel Break into the financial services industry: FinTrU chief executive Darragh McCarthy with previous Academy graduates Michael Magennis and Claire Brennan. FinTrU is offering 20 graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast centre of excellence. Photo: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye

FINANCIAL services business FinTrU is offering graduates the opportunity to join the company as it continue its ambitious growth plans - but speed is of the essence as they've only until this Friday to apply for the £18,000 a year jobs.

The London-based company provides outsourced knowledge services, including financial regulatory reporting, compliance and legal services, to investment banks and other financial institutions.

It established its Belfast centre of excellence in 2014 and since then has been with the Department for the Economy through its Assured Skills programme to recruit graduates.

So far 117 graduates who have completed Assured Skills have secured a job with FinTrU in Belfast.

This seventh Assured Skills Academy will offer a further 20 graduates the opportunity to launch a career in the growing financial services industry.

Applicants will undertake an intensive six-week training programme delivered by Belfast Met and Ulster University. It will have a strong focus on investment opportunities and financial compliance.

On completion of the course the graduates will be interviewed for a position with FinTrU offering a starting salary of £18,000.

Previous experience is not required, but applicants must possess a 2:2 degree in any discipline. For the duration of the programme participants will be paid £150 training allowance a week plus travel expenses.

Applicants should apply online at www.fintru.mindmill.co.uk/MyMindMill/FTULanding by this Friday.