Graduate Development Programme
Ready to shape the future of finance?
Join our Graduate Development Programme and make a meaningful impact from the very start of your career.
The Commission is looking to recruit recent graduates from all degree disciplines to join our 2026 intakes of the Graduate Development Programme. The programme is full time and salaried, and is designed to lead to a permanent Analyst role at the Commission upon successful completion.
The Graduate Development Programme offers an excellent opportunity to develop professionally within a respected regulatory organisation while gaining wide‑ranging experience across financial regulation.
About the Programme
The Graduate Development Programme is a two year programme and is open to graduates with a degree in any discipline. We are looking for individuals who can think critically, communicate effectively and demonstrate sound judgement.
Successful graduates will:
- Gain experience across the Commission’s regulatory divisions
- Undertake external courses and structured professional development
- Gain professional qualifications
- Develop strong analytical, communication and decision‑making skills
- Build a broad understanding of financial regulation
- Be supported through training, mentoring and on‑the‑job learning
The programme is designed to equip graduates with the skills, confidence and experience required for a long‑term career at the Commission.
What You Will Be Doing
During the Graduate Development Programme, you will undertake and learn tasks such as:
- Conducting research and contributing to project work
- Writing reports, letters and regulatory documentation
- Analysing information and making evidence‑based recommendations
- Supporting regulatory reviews and on‑site visits
- Developing sound judgement in a professional regulatory environment
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation
You will take on increasing responsibility as your knowledge and experience grow. Please click here to see the full job description.
Rotations Across the Commission
Graduates on the programme will complete placements within two of the Commission’s Divisions, which may include the:
- Banking and Insurance Division
- Investment, Fiduciary and Pension Division
- Financial Crime Division
- Enforcement Division
- Authorisations and Innovation Division
- Risk and Operations Division
These placements provide insight into the full scope of the Commission’s work and help graduates identify areas of interest for future roles.
Click here for the job description.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for Graduate Analyst opportunities at this time.
Placement Years
Looking for a one-year placement? The Commission is keen to support Graduates in their penultimate year with finding a fascinating placement which provides an introduction to financial regulation. Placement years are currently available for 2026-2027. Graduates are encouraged to return to a career at the Commission after graduation and if you have previously completed a placement year at the Commission, you will be eligible to join our Graduate Development Programme on a fast-track, completing the full programme and becoming an Analyst after just one further year in role (usually a two-year programme).
Graduates could be placed in any of the Divisions listed above subject to business needs where you will work on impactful projects which make a positive difference for the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Who We Are Looking For
Successful applicants for the Graduate Development Programme are expected to demonstrate the following key attributes:
- The ability to form opinions, analyse information, and exercise sound judgement
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
- A high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Self‑motivation and strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- A willingness to learn from experience and develop professionally
- The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships through clear communication
We welcome applications from graduates who are motivated, adaptable and committed to contributing to the public interest.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for placement opportunities at this time.
Why Join the Commission?
- A full‑time, salaried graduate role
- Structured training and development
- Exposure to multiple areas of financial regulation
- Real responsibility and meaningful work
- Professional and external learning opportunities
- A clear route to a permanent Analyst role