Financial Trading Industrial Placement

Financial Trading Industrial Placement 2026

Location:

Spreadex, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

Spreadex has been a trusted name in sports and financial spread betting for over 25 years. Since expanding into fixed‑odds betting in 2010 and CFD trading in 2017, we remain the only global operator to offer all these services under a single brand.

After a quarter century of sustained profitability, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth across both our sports and financial divisions. This ambitious expansion is backed by a significant increase in our marketing investment and the recent acquisition of Sporting Index.

Spreadex’s Financial Trading Team are looking to recruit an undergraduate for a 13‑month Industrial Placement based in our St Albans office. The program is aimed at students who are completing a four‑year degree and have an industrial placement year incorporated as part of their course.

The placement will support the Financial Trading Team by:

• Quantifying our risk book exposures.
• Producing reports on trading performance.
• Performing critical administrative tasks of the desk.
• Learning relationship management, trading analysis, trade execution, and networking internally and externally.

Our office is located in St Albans, with a fast and simple commute from London:

• 20 minutes from London St Pancras/Kings Cross by direct train.
• Regular services also run from Farringdon, City Thameslink, and Blackfriars.
• Easy access from the M1, A1(M), and M25.

• You are a student studying for a four‑year degree with an industrial placement year incorporated as part of your syllabus.
• You are currently studying a degree in a relevant field, such as finance, economics, business management, mathematics, etc.
• You have a passion and interest in financial markets, specifically with financial derivative products.
• You possess high standards, excellent attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• You have a quantitative mindset when solving problems.

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance scheme.
• Discounts for gym membership, travel & cinema.

Successful candidates will need to have full background checks conducted in line with FCA regulations.

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE IS MONDAY 5TH JANUARY 2026.