Porto Financial Services Academy

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 19 August 2025

LOCATION

Porto

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Financial Services Regulation Excel Communication CISI IOC KYC

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

The [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Academy offers a comprehensive training programme for those looking to begin a career in Financial Services, helping individuals develop necessary skills for success. The program includes training in financial services and regulation, as well as essential professional skills such as Excel and communication. Candidates will prepare for the globally recognised CISI Investment Operating Certificate (IOC).

Complete a 4–6 week comprehensive training program.
Prepare for the CISI Investment Operating Certificate (IOC).
Work alongside some of the world’s largest Investment Banks.
Fuel your continuous professional development.

Key skills include: Financial Services, Regulation, Excel, Communication, CISI IOC, KYC.

Our Academy

Our wide-ranging expertise allows us to create technology-enabled solutions for leading Global Financial Institutions. When joining our academy, you will:

Complete a 4–6 week comprehensive training programme to help you develop the necessary technical and professional skills for a successful career.
Prepare for the globally recognised qualification, CISI Investment Operating Certificate (IOC) – designed by senior practitioners to help you meet the requirements of markets and regulators across the globe and achieve core competence for your job requirements as an Analyst.
Work alongside some of the world’s largest Investment Banks, finding solutions to help them meet with their regulations in areas such as Legal, Risk, Compliance, KYC (Know Your Customer), Operations, and Consultancy.
Fuel your continuous professional development journey through real-world experience, professional skills training, support with accredited exams, networking opportunities, annual compensation review, and the opportunity for promotion to Associate after two years.

Here's What to Know

Learn from market leading experts within the financial services industry.
The programme includes training in financial services and regulation as well as essential professional skills such as excel and communication.
Prepare for CISI Investment Operating Certificate (IOC) globally recognised qualifications that feature on the Financial Services Skills Councils list of recommended courses.
Previous experience is not required but candidates must be awarded a complete degree (bachelor or masters) in Economics, Management, Law, Criminology or similar areas - before the scheduled start date at [Employer hidden].

Our Culture

At [Employer hidden], you will become part of a dynamic company that delivers excellence in a culture that thrives on inclusivity, entrepreneurialism and knowing how to have fun.

Our strong sense of inclusion and togetherness creates the perfect foundation for job satisfaction and success.

Through our committees: TrU Ability; TrU Colours; TrUly Diverse; Social; and Women In Finance, we have regular events throughout the year, while our numerous groups, from mountain climbers to book lovers, provides a vast network for social gatherings and networking across the company. If the group you want to join doesn’t exist, then you create it.