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To continue putting local talent on the global stage, FinTrU is expanding its award-winning Financial Services Academy to the North West.
Join Northern Ireland's 'Best Place to Work 2018' at its newly established
North West Centre of Excellence in Derry/Londonderry.
To continue putting local talent on the global stage, FinTrU is expanding its award-winning Financial Services Academy to the North West.
Join Northern Ireland's 'Best Place to Work 2018' at its newly established
North West Centre of Excellence in Derry/Londonderry.
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.
FINTRU PLACEMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
APPLICATIONS FOR PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BELFAST AND THE NORTH WEST ARE NOW OPEN
FINTRU BELFAST PLACEMENT STUDENTS 2023/2024
In August 2021, FinTrU welcomed their 2021/22 cohort of placement students. They will spend this year working alongside the world's leading investment banks and gaining a deep insight into the world of Financial Services, whilst completing an industry recognised qualification.
At the end of a successful year a graduate job offer will help them fast track their career at FinTrU straight into the second year of our graduate programme.
Maxwell Phillips
"Dive headfirst into the experience and take every opportunity that is provided by this company!"
Riona Hinds
"Sitting the IOC exam helped me for my final year at university and future employment."
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Noah Patterson
Programming Editor
YOU ARE...
Gain industry recognised qualifications
... 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!
82%
2021/22 placements
who have accepted
full-time job offers
at FinTrU
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...
"Dive headfirst into the experience and take every opportunity that is provided by this company!"
Maxwell Phillips
FinTrU Analyst 2
Placement Year - 2020/21
"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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The Benefits of a Placement with FinTrU
By Kiera McKay - FinTrU Placement Student 2019/20
WATCH WHAT OUR RECENT PLACEMENT STUDENTS
ENJOYED MOST ABOUT THEIR PLACEMENT YEAR