Finance Analyst Program: Europe

The Europe Finance analyst program is a three-year rotational program which offers you the opportunity to experience a range of different finance disciplines while studying for your professional accounting qualification with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This program provides an excellent platform for you to become a specialist upon its completion.

Rotation And Group Placement Process

The Finance program offers three one-year placements in different areas within the Finance Division, as well as a formalized in-house training program in conjunction with BPP and CIMA. Rotations are in Product Control, Financial Control, Infrastructure, Management Reporting and Treasury. We offer you as broad of a range of finance disciplines as possible through your three placements. The program is overseen by a dedicated administrator and is sponsored by a senior member of the Finance management team.

Feedback And Review Process

 
“This program provides an excellent platform for you to become a specialist upon its completion.”      
As an analyst, you are provided with structured performance feedback via the divisional annual appraisal process. Furthermore, we ask our BPP training managers to deliver ongoing feedback on your CIMA course performance with mock examination results, which provides a good indication of your progress.

Advancement Process And Timeline

The analyst program lasts for three years; however analysts with outstanding performance and examination results may be promoted to associate two years after joining the program.

Mobility Opportunities

Lehman Brothers supports mobility across divisions and regions. There are many opportunities within the Finance Division and throughout Lehman Brothers for individuals who are looking to be challenged in a different area of the Firm at the end of the program.

Training

We provide in-house CIMA training conducted by BPP, an external provider. This training is split into three levels:

Exam sittings take place in May and November. Due to the intensive study requirement for these exams, you are entitled to take a study leave from the program before examinations.

Alongside the CIMA component, we encourage you to make use of the online and central training calendar courses to complement your career and professional development.