About Us:

 

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and finding empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace:

 

At the FT, we give all employees a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

About the role:

 

The Junior Associate Programme offers an exciting opportunity to develop core consulting skills while working on meaningful projects within the Financial Times' consulting arm, FT Strategies. This six-month training programme is crafted to prepare successful candidates for progression to the Associate Consultant role.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the subscription economy, utilizing your engineering, mathematics, or AI expertise to develop innovative solutions for sophisticated business challenges.

 

Responsibilities: 

• Project Work: Contribute to a wide range of consulting projects, addressing sophisticated business challenges using data-driven and technical approaches. Leverage your knowledge in engineering, mathematics, or AI to build innovative solutions for our clients.
• Consulting Skills Development: Participate in an intensive training period to build consulting skills, focusing on problem-solving, communication, and business analysis.
• Mentorship and Learning: Work closely with expert consultants as part of a structured development programme. Receive mentorship and guidance to improve both your technical expertise and consulting abilities.
• Client Collaboration: Engage directly with clients across the UK, Europe, and APAC, helping them tackle real-world business issues through the application of technical and strategic solutions.
• Cross-Regional Teamwork: Collaborate with colleagues and clients across multiple regions, adapting to different time zones to foster a global perspective and contribute to international projects.
• Progression to Associate Consultant: Optimally complete the Junior Associate Programme with the goal of transitioning to the Associate Consultant role after six months.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A background in engineering, mathematics, or Artificial Intelligence (AI) is highly desirable.
• Initiative, intuition, and potential are key qualities we seek—specific academic qualifications are not required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with global teams.
• A passion for developing innovative solutions to sophisticated business challenges.
• Willingness to work within UK time zones to engage with our London-based teams and clients.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits:

 

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing outstanding perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced family leave packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here. 

 

Further Information:

 

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.