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DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
YOU ARE...
... ambitious, full of potential and would like to spend your placement year in an award-winning working culture. We would love to meet you.
On FinTrU's Placement Programme, you will spend 12 incredible months working alongside some of the world’s largest investment banks providing solutions to help them comply with financial regulation which upholds the soundness and integrity of the financial system.
YOU WILL...
... experience FinTrU’s award-winning culture with
the opportunity to organise social events for your
placement group.
... have the opportunity to secure a job offer to return to FinTrU after your studies. This means you will fast-track your career by joining the second year of the graduate programme.
... embrace FinTrU’s hybrid working structure, where you can choose from working in the office or working from home – your preference is our preference!
Gain industry recognised qualifications
YOU RECEIVE...
Industry
Recognised
Qualifications
Market
Leading
Pay
Career
Fast Track
Bonus Upon
Successful
Completion
Award-Winning Training & Development
Opportunities
Budget To
Organise Social Events
YOU MIGHT WANT TO RETURN...
"Sitting the IOC exam through FinTrU helped me for my final year at university and for my
future employment!"
Riona Hinds
FinTrU Analyst 2
Placement Year - 2020/21
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ENJOYED MOST ABOUT THEIR PLACEMENT YEAR