Investment Research Programme 2027

Job Title

Investment Research Programme 2027

Summary of Role

Imagine a role where your value lies in your inquiring spirit and unique perspective. Our teams thrive on various backgrounds and interests, united by your curiosity about the world and a desire to learn. Whether you’re a philosopher or mathematician, a politics graduate, or a career changer, you can find a career with us.

As an Investment Research Analyst, your role will primarily be research-based, analysing company investment opportunities to help clients achieve their desired financial objectives. Working alongside people who have generated world-class investment returns, you’ll have support through structured learning, professional qualifications, and dedicated mentors. As your skills develop, we’ll encourage you to pursue your ideas and creative thinking. We want you to question what’s in front of you and create an independent viewpoint.

During the programme, you’ll complete year-long placements across our autonomous investment teams. Each team has its own distinct approach and investment philosophy, but they share one purpose: to deliver positive long-term returns for our clients. These include councils, pension funds and governments, all working to meet their important income and savings goals. 

From the moment that you join us, you’ll follow a clear career path towards a long-term role in investment research. Our training will help you build the tools, techniques and mental models needed to identify investment opportunities in companies around the world. You’ll learn through a combination of structured development, practical experience and consistent support from dedicated investment mentors and buddies. Your role often involves visiting companies, speaking to global experts or attending conferences. 

We’ll also provide full financial support and training to help you work towards professional qualifications, including the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I. 

The Type of Candidate that we’re looking for 

We’re looking for people who bring: 

Curiosity - Learning and development never stop; you are interested in a wide variety of subjects and passionate about continual learning. 

Independent thinking – Applying your imagination - You can analyse information, challenge assumptions and develop your own well-reasoned ideas, demonstrating originality and creative thinking. 

Initiative/Self-starter - You’re ready to contribute from day 1 and take full ownership of driving your development. 

Resilience – Successful investment decisions can take years to play out - You stay thoughtful and committed through uncertainty, setbacks and challenges, demonstrating fortitude. 

In addition to these behavioural traits, you’ll also need one of the following: 

• Minimum of a 2:1 or 2:2 and above if you hold a postgraduate qualification. 

• Alternatively, if you have extensive relevant work experience but no degree, your application is welcome 

How to apply 

Please complete our online application form, upload your CV and answer one scored question. Please give due thought and consideration to your application to ensure it is tailored to the needs of the role and reflects your own unique voice. 

Using generative AI in your application 

Should you choose to use AI tools to support your application, we ask that you do this thoughtfully. We encourage you to ensure your application reflects your own voice, experience, and motivations. We value authenticity and want to understand your individual strengths and perspectives.  In turn, Baillie Gifford does not use any AI in our recruitment processes.

Closing Date

November 3, 2026

At Baillie Gifford we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful culture in which each of our colleagues can thrive and develop. We believe that our clients are best served by a diverse workforce with the experiences, ideas and perspectives that this brings.

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