Dodds launches Assured Skills Academy with FinTrU

Participants in the academy will receive industry-relevant pre-employment training from Belfast Met and Ulster University over four weeks. Those who successfully complete the academy are guaranteed an interview for a role at FinTrU. Highlighting the opportunity, the Minister said: “FinTrU is a successful and growing local employer and I am very pleased that my Department is once again working in close partnership with the company to offer an Assured Skills Academy. Assured Skills Academies have a strong track record of providing high quality training while also providing local businesses with the skills and talent they need to grow. This is an excellent opportunity for people with a degree to gain the skills they need to kick-start a career in financial services and I encourage anyone who is interested, and eligible, to apply.” Sinead Carville, Chief Human Resources Officer at FinTrU, said: “We are launching applications for what will be our 24th Financial Services Academy here at FinTrU. This represents a fantastic opportunity for those embarking on their professional journey or looking for a change in career to an exciting industry in 2021. We delivered multiple FinTrU Financial Services Academies virtually in 2020 and look forward to welcoming applications from those who are ambitious and want to work alongside some of the world’s largest investment banks.” Training will be delivered remotely and cover areas including Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, KYC and Consultancy. The Academy training will be delivered through an online virtual classroom. Michael Pogue, Senior Lecturer in Financial Services at Ulster University Business School, continued: “Ulster University is pleased to be in a position to deliver this Assured Skills Academy during this time. Making use of the latest remote learning technology, we will ensure participants in the Academy gain the knowledge and skills they need to put them in a strong position to enter the field of financial services.” Louise Warde Hunter, Principal and Chief Executive of Belfast Met, added: “Belfast Met has robust home learning processes for students and we are well positioned to deliver the high quality training needed for participants in this academy to go on and compete for a role in financial services.” Applications for the FinTrU Assured Skills Academy are open until January 29 2021. No experience is required but applicants must hold a 2:2 degree or better in any discipline. Initial Interviews will be held by telephone on February 8-9 and if successful a further video interview be held 12-15 February. Training will commence on Monday, March 1 and finish on Friday, March 26. For more information and to apply visit: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/assured-skills A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely. You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Thank you