Your Next Career Move Starts Here
Join 80 ambitious women building careers in the front office of investment firms. Learn from industry leaders, manage a real portfolio, and accelerate your path to the front office.
33% PROMOTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS
80+ PEERS IN YOUR COHORT
The Pathway Program has been a game-changer for me. It’s practical, hands-on, and truly enriching. From building real model portfolios to simulating trades on market news, the experiential learning has deepened my understanding of the investment industry. What I value most is the sense of community and the opportunity to connect with peers across the industry. It’s inspiring, empowering, and incredibly motivating!
Overview
Applications Open:
1 June 2026
Programme Starts: October 2026
Duration: 12 months
Format: 50% in-person (Central London) and 50% virtual
Total time commitment over the course of the programme is ca. 100 hours, not including travel to/from event sessions in Central London
We offer a flexible yet structured approach that encourages you to plan the programme around your career and personal needs. Participants attend from across the UK, Europe, and USA. Get in touch for more information,
From Analyst to Portfolio Manager. From Operations to Trading Desk. From Aspiration to Reality.
The Pathway Programme has helped hundreds of women make career defining moves.
Benefits for you:
What You Will Learn
The programme covers both technical investment knowledge and career development.
Key areas include:
AI & Technology
- Apply Python-powered tools for portfolio management.
- Leverage AI, LLMs, and alternative data for investing.
Applied Practice
- Hands-on portfolio management: Simulate managing a model portfolio over 6 months.
- Trading challenge: Design, test, and present a trading strategy.
Career Activism
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Build resilience and understand how to influence perception.
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Contribute to industry change via the Paying it Forward project.
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Guided instruction on planning your personal and professional goals.
Career Capital
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Connect with industry leaders.
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Insights on transitioning to front office roles.
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Master stakeholder influence and strategic networking.
- Strengthen internal network through internal programme sponsor
Investor Mindset
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Deliver client-centric solutions with confidence.
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Develop the traits of a successful investor.
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Learn from CEO / CIO panels on industry trends.
Leadership Brand
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Craft a personal brand and articulate your value.
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Develop leadership presence with keynote insights.
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Own your professional narrative with confidence.
Private Markets
- Understand the lifecycle of a deal, from origination to execution
- Learn ways to contribute to the process as a junior professional.
- Evaluate private assets for long-term portfolio.
Investment Expertise
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Develop investment decision-making skills
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Understand behavioural and psychological risk factors
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Strengthen fundamental and technical analysis methods
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Learn to cut through the noise to identify the data that matters.
Sample of Curriculum Offered:
| Portfolio Construction | Security Selection and Asset Allocation | Investing in Commodity Equities |
| Approaching Due Diligence in Private Markets | Strategic Networking for Career Developmen | Know Your Value |
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“I have found the programme to be incredibly empowering. One of the greatest learnings for me has been to forge my own investment style rather than being obliged to adopt somebody else’s. My eyes have also been opened to the wider themes and trends across the investment landscape, beyond equities”
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Who Should Apply
You’re a strong fit if you:
✔ Have 3+ years professional experience (average experience: 7 years)
✔ Work in or adjacent to investment management
✔ Have or are pursuing CFA/CAIA/IMC
✔ Want to move into or progress into front office roles
✔ Can attend ~2 sessions/month (sessions are in-person in Central London or virtual at various days/times in the month)
Programme Fee
Take the next step in your investment career
If you are interested in developing the skills and network needed to move into investment decision-making roles, we encourage you to get in touch and apply.
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The sessions have been very well rounded and targeted at the right level to accommodate different levels of experience. It was also great to have the chance to network after each of the live sessions as it’s a large cohort and I’m still meeting new [people] each time.
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