The Cordros Academy Graduate Trainee Program offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to gain capital market experience, test drive a career in financial services at a leading financial services group, offering services in securities trading, asset management, investment banking, research, Insurance brokerage, registrars and trustees. Also licensed as Brokers/Issuing House and Fund/Portfolio Managers by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Benefits
- Successful candidates will get the opportunity to participate in our 3-weeks intensive classroom training program
- Learn from seasoned in-house professionals through the departmental rotations across our various subsidiaries, deliver presentations to executives across different levels, as well as interact with industry experts and analysts.
- The candidates will interact with all our core businesses, in order to gain deep insight into the operations of the different sectors within the capital market
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Graduated from the University with a minimum of 2:1 in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or any other discipline
- Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
- Be 28 years or below as at December 31, 2025.
- 0-1 years’ experience in the financial services industry as an analyst
Required Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in presenting and debating a point under pressure.
- Good understanding of financial statements
- Good understanding of Economics
- Advanced MS Office Proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent networking and stakeholder management skills
- Well-developed organizational skills to respond to shifting priorities on multiple projects.
- The ability to work independently while functioning as part of a team.
- Demonstrated job commitment, as well as personal flexibility and adaptability required to meet client needs.
- A high degree of initiative, motivation, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a passion for excellence.
- The desire to learn and develop knowledge
- An excellent eye for detail and discrepancies
- Good research skills.
- Excellent Negotiation skills
- Good presentation skills
Having the following are an advantage:
- CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIS, FMVA, FMI or plan towards completing any of these certifications.
- A Masters degree or an MBA will be an added advantage.
