Life in Finance
Applications for students have closed for our 2026 Life in Finance work placement scheme.
Member applications are still open.
Why gain work experience in finance?
As a global industry, a career in finance can include opportunities for travel and relocation with your job.
The industry is constantly changing and advancing, it’s a key adopter of new technology meaning you need to be adapting too.
As Jersey’s primary industry there are a number of jobs available, and the industry is always interested in proactive candidates to start their career paths with them.
How to apply
Applying for a placement
- If you are a local year 12 student, you can apply for the Life in Finance scheme online. If you are a Jersey student who is currently studying off-Island you can contact us directly for details.
- Once you have applied, we will invite you to a Meet and Greet event so you can get to know the firms who are offering placements. This is your opportunity to find out more about what the placement would look like and meet the different financial services firms.
Securing your placement
- After the event we will notify you if you were successful in securing a placement.
- Once your placement is secured, your firm will be in touch to agree on the placement start dates and duration.
- Get ready to start your one to two-week work experience placement and learn everything you can about the industry and the opportunities for you within it.
If you are a local year 12 student, you can apply for the Life in Finance scheme online. If you are a Jersey student who is currently studying off-Island you can contact us directly for details.
Once you have applied, we will invite you to a Meet and Greet event so you can get to know the firms who are offering placements. This is your opportunity to find out more about what the placement would look like and meet the different financial services firms.
After the event we will notify you if you were successful in securing a placement.
Once your placement is secured, your firm will be in touch to agree on the placement start dates and duration.
Get ready to start your one to two-week work experience placement and learn everything you can about the industry and the opportunities for you within it.
Jersey Finance works closely with finance firms here in Jersey to create a tailored work placement scheme designed to give local students real work experience in financial services and the opportunity to learn more about what this industry has to offer.
Read testimonials and feedback from the 2025 participants.
What will you gain from the Life in Finance scheme?
Learn new industry specific skills and enhance your CV
Meet your potential employers of the future
You’ll get a ‘taster’ of a career in finance
In our regular conversations with industry we often hear about the importance of attracting new talented individuals to join your teams. Through providing finance work experience to Jersey’s next generation, you can:
- Introduce Jersey’s young talent into your company and the Island’s thriving finance industry
- Meet potential employees of the future
- Educate local talent and provide a ‘taster’ of careers in finance
- Build Island-wide exposure for your company’s brand and profile
- At the start of each year, we invite firms connected with Jersey Finance to sign up to the Life in Finance scheme. We are on hand to answer any questions you may have before signing up. There will also be an opportunity to meet with us at a lunch and learn ahead of signing up so we can answer all of your questions.
- Once you have agreed to take part, we will arrange a Meet and Greet event. At the Meet and Greet event, you get the unique opportunity to meet with all the students taking part in the scheme. Here you can discuss with them the placements available with you and encourage them to complete a candidate selection form for your firm.
- After the event, we will then match firms with students and confirm your placement.
- It is then over to you to contact your student(s) to agree their placement start dates and duration. Placement dates may include some of the school’s activity weeks.
- Once this is arranged, provide us with your confirmation form and job description for your student(s).
- Start your one to two-week work experience placement with the student(s) and introduce the next generation into your company. Help them build valuable knowledge and experience during the placement and meet your potential future employees.
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Member FAQs
How long does a placement need to last?
Placements are typically one to two weeks; however the scheme is designed to be flexible. Firms can also offer structured insight days, interactive sessions, shadowing opportunities or time with different teams. The placement does not need to be overly complex or resource intensive to make a meaningful impact.
What are my regulatory obligations when hosting students?
Firms should continue to consider their existing onboarding and regulatory obligations, including areas such as financial crime, data protection and health and safety training. However, following further review of the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook, it is clear that a proportionate, risk-based approach can be applied for work experience students, allowing firms to tailor training appropriately. These requirements should not be viewed as a barrier to participation. (Jersey Financial Services Commission)
What support and resources are available for participating firms?
Jersey Finance provides practical downloadable resources to help firms plan and deliver placements, including workplace activity ideas and careers resources. We are also available to support firms throughout the process and help ensure placements are manageable and valuable for both students and employers, you can contact us at skills@jerseyfinance.com.
Student FAQs
Who can apply?
The scheme is open to post-16 students in Jersey, including students attending sixth form and Highlands College.
What happens after I apply?
Once applications close, students will be invited to attend the Meet and Greet event where they can meet participating firms and learn more about the placements available. Firms will then select students for placements and Jersey Finance will then contact you directly regarding placement details.
What can I expect during a placement?
Placements vary between firms but may include work shadowing, team activities, insight sessions, practical tasks and opportunities to learn about different areas of the finance industry. Placements are designed to help students build confidence, workplace skills and a better understanding of future career opportunities.