Graduate

Graduate & Experienced Graduate Program - London Office or Manchester

Our Firm

CF Corporation is a global leading firm in the human capital and technology space, operating, investing and advising since 1982, operating in 119 countries across our 30 individual companies across four key themes:

1. Our Human Capital entities deliver leadership and talent management solutions.
2. Our technology firms provide cutting-edge digital solutions across elements such as AI, data, cybersecurity, and cloud technology, amongst other areas.
3. Our own investment fund invests into companies and manages our assets in the capital markets, also collaborating with our sister firm in corporate finance
4. Our philanthropic firm provides welfare and education for children with the vision of becoming one of the world’s first fully sustainable and self-funded foundations.

Our Graduate Program

CF Corporation’s Graduate Programme for the London office is a structured development pathway designed to identify and accelerate high-potential graduates into commercially credible professionals.

Our program is designed for:

• Undergraduates in their final year of study
• Experienced graduates that have graduated less than 36 months from graduation date, upon time of application

You will work across some of CF Corporation’s portfolio of 30 entities, gaining exposure to most industry sectors and being able to work as an advisor, operator or investor. From the outset, you will be involved in real client work with real consequences.

The graduate program is a total of three years and allows you to either work for three years in one function or one year for three different functions:

• Finance & Accounting – manage global finance challenges across our firms
• Philanthropy – be part of our programs in Africa, strategies and operating orphanages and managing the process of adoption globally
• Private Equity – originate and execute investment opportunities from our own capital
• Research & Business Analysis – procure data, validate and form solutions and insights including equity research
• Strategy & Leadership Consulting – develop strategic and leadership based solutions
• Human Capital – advise and deliver projects across an array HR solutions
• Digital Technologies – commercial or technical solutions across most digital themes
• Investment Banking – Capital Markets Trading – analyse and invest as part of our own diversified fund, both equities and Fixed Income, Commodities and Currencies
• Investment Banking – Corporate Finance – work with our sister firm to provide M&A and capital raising solutions
• Marketing, Sales & Commercial – develop and deliver marketing strategies, generate sales and structure commercial solutions for clients

As a global firm, we hire graduates at one prime location as your stationed country. You then have the option to remain at your stationed country or relocate to any of our global locations throughout the program for up to three locations that includes your stationed country: https://thecfcorp.com/find-local-office/

Your Focus

You will analyse real business situations and contribute clear, practical solutions aligned to CF Corporation’s strategic priorities. This includes working through ambiguity, adapting quickly, learning fast, and delivering work that moves things forward.

You will work closely with experienced colleagues across the business, bringing fresh perspective where it adds value. From the outset, you’ll be involved in meaningful initiatives with genuine responsibility – developing your judgement, capability, and confidence by doing the work, not observing it.

Our Requirements

You can take in information quickly, make sense of it, and form a clear point of view. You approach problems with structure and judgement, and you are comfortable making decisions with imperfect data.

You bring pace, resilience, and follow-through, and you work effectively with others without needing excessive direction. You can hold your own in professional conversations, listen to alternative perspectives, and use them to sharpen thinking and outcomes rather than dilute them.

This role suits people who are curious, commercially minded, and prepared to be accountable for the quality of their work.

You must have completed your degree by the time you are part of our program.

We consider any degree or subject and although your grade indicates your ability to absorb data and apply it, your degree grade does not influence your chance of applying to us and being interviewed.

Process

Data: We hire graduates throughout the year. Your initial step is to apply to our program with your LinkedIn profile. We do not require a CV or covering letter but if you feel there is experience you have acquired that cannot be presented on your LinkedIn profile, please send it to us.

Feedback: We aim to respond to you within two weeks of application. Due to the sheer number of people that apply to us, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback. Rest assured, we will review your application with care and you can reapply to us after at least 12 months has passed but not before this time. We believe this is sufficient time for an individual to show compelling change. Please apply to us directly via Linkedin and do not contact our people directly as our process is streamline and must ensure fairness for all that apply without bias.

Interview: We will invite you for an initial interview with our HR team, followed by a call with one of our Partners across our firm. We will not ask you technical questions, but we will better understand your capacity to think, motivation and life experience.

Subject to the initial interview round, the second round will require you to attend our one day event at one of our locations, where we have you be part of exercises involving other applicants. We look at how you interact with people, form solutions, manage ambiguity and work as a team for a common result. We run these rounds once per month and usually invite six people to attend at each of our global locations. Naturally, we will cover all expenses related to your process with us. Feedback is presented to you at the end of the exercise and potentially an unconditional offer.

Reward Structure

• An annual base salary of 70,000 and up to 120,000 GBP, depending on years of experience and degree level (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
• Bonus program of on-target bonus of 20% of base salary and up to 100% for high-achievers
• Accelerated career progression over three years with up to 20 % annual increase in base salary per annum based upon personal performance
• Hybrid working is embedded in the fabric of our firm. Depending upon your role, we offer work from home, office or hybrid elsewhere for a period of time.
• Full healthcare including dental coverage for self and if you have an immediate family
• Pension program with a non-contributory scheme of 12% of base salary per annum and options how your pension is invested with our preferred asset manager
• Relocation is provided by the company for personal items and accommodation for the first six months upon joining
• Opportunity to take one career break for up to six months and use this time for self or other
• You will have a dedicate mentor for your career development pathway, built around real work, feedback, and exposure to senior leaders

This programme is designed for people who want pace, exposure, and accountability. Our reward program is structured for those that understand the level of performance required.

Learn More

Be sure to Follow Us on LinkedIn for news and updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfcorp

Read about our portfolio entities at: https://thecfcorp.com

Equal Opportunities

CF Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions based on capability, experience, and potential, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating a fair, inclusive working environment where people are judged on the quality of their work and contribution.

Disclaimer

CF Corporation reserves the right to amend or withdraw this role at any time prior to appointment. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in line with our data protection and privacy policies. CF Corporation will never request payment at any stage of the recruitment process.