IOS Level 4 with CISI IOC and Fitch Learning

IOS Level 4 with CISI IOC and Fitch Learning is a strong fit for trading roles, combining market knowledge, regulation and practical front-office skills with on-the-job learning.

Wage

£27,500 a year

Training Course

Investment Operations Specialist (Level 4)

Hours

• Duration and working hours - It will be a 2-year fixed-term contract, 5 days a week, hours will depend on the area they will be in, could be general 9 am - 6 pm, but could be also shift work. Exact working days and hours TBC.
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

Monday 19 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

4

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What You'll Do at Work

The apprentice will rotate across Trading Operations, Market Surveillance, Clearing Services, Treasury Operations & Analytics, and Clearing Risk, gaining broad experience across LME and LME Clear. They will support electronic trading supervision, reference price generation, and market monitoring to help ensure markets remain fair, transparent, and orderly. They will also assist with identifying unusual activity, drafting communications, and responding to stakeholder queries.

In Clearing Services and Treasury, the apprentice will help with trade capture, settlement, collateral movements, reconciliations, cash monitoring, payments, and reporting, while developing an understanding of clearing house and treasury operations.

In Clearing Risk, they will support the monitoring of member exposures, collateral, liquidity, and market risks, as well as assist with reporting, analysis, and process improvements.

Overall, the role offers practical experience across trading, surveillance, clearing, treasury, and risk, while building analytical, operational, technical, and professional skills.

Where You'll Work

10 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

FITCH LEARNING LIMITED

Training Course

Investment Operations Specialist (Level 4)

Understanding Apprenticeship Levels

Course contents:

• Maintains a consistently high standard of service internally, towards clients and with intermediaries. Adheres to well defined timeframes, systems and processes. Consistently attentive to accuracy, detail and timeliness; meets required risk, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Performs tasks which may be complex, specialised, or non-routine, such as bespoke (OTC) derivative settlement and margin calculations, monitoring and processing these complex transactions through to completion; Preparing management, investment performance or review reports for internal and external clients.
• Adopts high quality written and verbal communication skills as appropriate for communicating with internal and external clients. Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues using sound interpersonal and influencing skills. Able to coach/train less experienced colleagues. Able to communicate and negotiate complex situations and issues that may arise.
• Consistently supports colleagues and the wider business, collaborating to achieve results. Aware of their role within team, how their team fits within the business and how the team’s decisions impacts on others. Takes a leadership role in the team when appropriate. Operates well under time pressure.
• Takes ownership for delivery in their area of responsibility, both for the core role and for developing and implementing changes. Able to exercise autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. Finds effective ways to resolve issues. Escalates decisions and issues when necessary. Capable of resolving complex issues that may involve other business areas.
• Proactively plans and records their own development; seeks constructive feedback and incorporates within development plan; keeps up to date with changes in all areas of the role; shows commitment to the job and the industry.