AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Our Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to start your career as a Graduate Analyst at an organisation where you can make a difference for the LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) and its members.
Big impact, outside “the city”
We’re based in Leeds City Centre, dubbed the Northern Square Mile which signifies the city’s growing importance as a financial hub. We’re currently the largest UK asset manager outside London and Edinburgh.
Our 11 Partner Funds currently have £65bn (at 31 March 2025) of assets. This is an exciting time to join us, as our partnership is expanding to 18 LGPS funds with over £110bn of assets from April 2026.
Applications for our 2026 Graduate Programme are now closed. Please follow our LinkedIn page for updates on our 2027 recruitment dates.
OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMME
Join Border to Coast as a Graduate Analyst and start your career in a permanent role with a clear development path.
Rotations that shape your future
Over four years, you’ll rotate through different functions in the investment team, working alongside expert colleagues, gaining exposure to multiple investment concepts and learning how to turn ideas into compelling proposals that meet the needs of Partner Funds.
This experience will give you a deep understanding of the industry and help you build the skills needed for a successful career in investment and discover where your skills fit best.
All graduates start their first year in our Research and Responsible Investment team: this includes spending time on Equity and Fixed Income research and working closely with our internal funds. During this time, you’ll also learn about Portfolio Risk and Portfolio Management.
You’ll then rotate through the teams, spending nine months with the Customer Relationship Management team, Alternative Investment team and the Portfolio Solutions team which includes our external manager selection capabilities.
As you reach the final stage of the programme, this is the opportunity to select (depending on Border to Coast’s needs and availability) a rotation to spend your final nine months in. At the end of the programme, you’ll progress into a role within our investment team, equipped with the knowledge and experience to make an impact.
ONGOING CAREER DEVELOPMENT
You’ll have support throughout the programme to set you on the path for success.
We’re committed to your long-term career development. Ongoing training in other skills – communication, personal, professional and career development is also provided.
Fully funded qualification support
Our Graduates are supported with a complete ‘learning and development’ package.
This includes on-the-job training and fully funded formal qualifications: the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) Level 1 and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Levels 1, 2 and 3. You will also be entitled to paid study leave as part of the graduate programme.
Graduate support
You’ll have regular check-ins with your People Manager, the graduate programme managers and you’ll also work with a Graduate Success Coach to support you day-to-day. You’ll also be connected to our wider graduate network, giving you opportunities to learn from peers across the organisation.
More about Border to Coast
Learn more about our investment approach. Explore how we invest, our philosophy, and what drives our long-term thinking.
Discover who we are. Find out more about our purpose, values, Partner Funds, Board and Executive Team.
Our pay and benefits
Find everything you need to know about pay and reward, careers at Border to Coast, and how we work in one place.
CareersWE’RE LOOKING FOR FRESH THINKERS
Curious. Numerate. Keen to learn.
What matters most is your mindset: motivated, collaborative, and ready to take on challenges that make a real impact. If that sounds like you and you enjoy working with others, developing ideas, and backing them up with data, we’d love to hear from you.
Committed to an inclusive workplace
We value diversity of thought and encourage applications from graduates of all degrees and backgrounds. We support personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and being yourself.
If you have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the selection process, we’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments. Contact: recruitment@bordertocoast.org.uk.
Our recruitment process
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Submit a quick application form when applications are open. Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
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You’ll receive an email from TestGorilla with instructions about an online assessment. This takes approximately 40 minutes to complete and assesses numeracy, verbal reasoning and critical thinking.
We have a holistic approach to the online selection process and take into consideration all elements of the aptitude assessment. So, if you stumble on a question in the tests, please keep going!
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If you are successful in the online assessment, you will then be emailed with a brief asking you to complete a short personal statement (300-500 words).
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Our graduate recruitment team will review all applications and shortlist applicants for the Graduate Assessment Day. We will let you know whether you have been successful or not.
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Next there’s an in-person assessment day at the Border to Coast offices in central Leeds.
When you apply for our graduate programme, please hold the assessment dates – 25 and 26 March 2026. If you have been invited, please reserve the date in your diary.
You’ll receive full details in advance about what to expect and how to prepare for the assessment day. It’s also an opportunity to really experience our culture, meet colleagues from our investment teams, the wider organisation and some of our current graduates.
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After the assessment day, you’ll find out if you’ve been successful. Your start date as a Graduate Analyst will be in September 2026.
If your application is not successful this time around, you’ll receive helpful feedback on how you did at the assessment day and are welcome to apply again.