Financial Regulatory Reporting Undergraduate Placement

Financial Regulatory Reporting Undergraduate Placement

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Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Salary: £22,912.50 pa

Contract: 12-13 months FTC Start dates are usually in June/July

Hybrid working: We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

Eligibility: To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

We are offering an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to join our Finance team as a Regulatory Reporting Undergraduate. In this dynamic role, you will gain first-hand experience in the fast-paced world of financial regulation. As a key member of the team, your enthusiasm for learning, dedication to excellence and attention to detail will be essential. You will have the chance to contribute to various projects and tasks, collaborating closely with stakeholders to gain valuable industry insights and develop your skills.

What will you be doing?

• You will contribute to the delivery of a first-class regulatory reporting function, ensuring continued regulatory compliance and adherence to strict reporting deadlines.
• Building productive relationships with stakeholders, including internal colleagues and Head Quarter colleagues to collaborate and gather necessary accounting information.
• Working closely with the Compliance and Legal departments to ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
• Involvement in both external and internal audits.
• You will contribute to ad-hoc investigations and analysis tasks as directed by the Regulatory Reporting Manager.
• Contributing to the development of financial forecasts to support the company\’s strategic planning.

What are we looking for?

• Currently studying a degree in Finance, Economics, Politics or a related field
• Have effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across different business levels.
• Have a keen eye for detail, ability to focus on accuracy and statistical problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong numerical aptitude
• Can work independently and handle responsibility
• Competent use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

Here at VWFS you\’ll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

You’ll Also Benefit From

• A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
• A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
• The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
• Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
• Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
• Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

Discretionary Benefits Include

• Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)
• Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.
• Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

What Our Recruitment Process Looks Like

• Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
• You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.
• If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
• If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.

Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.

Role details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales

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