GRADUATE PROGRAMME
FIND YOUR PASSION
At Goodbody, we’re known for our insightful advice and exceptional client service. Our graduate programme is designed to help us find new colleagues who share our passion and commitment to excellence. Allow us the opportunity to support your success as a Goodbody graduate.
As such, the graduate programme is vital to our continued success.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
A FIRST-CLASS OPPORTUNITY
The graduate programme offers you the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience across our key business units so you can identify the right career path.
Work closely with experienced senior managers.
Gain hands-on experience across our key business units.
Receive ongoing guidance from former members.
Contribute to key projects that directly impact our business.
Access a comprehensive range of resources to help you succeed.
Identify the future roles that match your skill set and interests.
Introducing the Goodbody Graduate Programme.
Our graduates discuss why they applied for their graduate positions at Goodbody.
Our graduates reflect on their learnings from the graduate programme and offer advice to incoming graduates.
Our graduates talk about the work stream rotations available within the graduate programme.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A REWARDING JOURNEY
The graduate programme lasts for 23 months based out of our Headquarters in Dublin. During that time, you will receive invaluable guidance early on in your career and gain functional skills that will serve you over the long term, no matter what career path you choose.
As a member of our graduate programme, you will benefit from all the following:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive training
Rotate business areas
Networking opportunities
Project work
Mentor support
Professional qualification support
Hybrid working options
Study leave
Continuous feedback
Social and cultural events
Dedicated buddy
OUR KEY BUSINESS UNITS
FIND YOUR PATH
While you’re developing professional core skills within our graduate programme, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate between a minimum of two different business units.
This will give you hands-on experience working in the different areas of the company enabling you to identify the potential career path that best suits your skills and interests.
Wealth management
Helping individuals, families and business owners build and protect the wealth they need to realise their dreams.
Investment banking
Providing advisory, research, and capital-raising services, across seven sectors, to ambitious businesses worldwide.
Private capital
Supporting companies via direct and seed investments as well as venture capital and private.
Asset management
Offering corporate and institutional investors a range of high-conviction actively managed global investment funds.
BROCHURE
The Goodbody graduate programme 2026
Deciding on the right graduate programme and a potential future career path can be overwhelming. At Goodbody, we want to provide you with the information that you need to make an informed decision about applying to our graduate programme.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
To secure a place on the Goodbody graduate programme, you will need to be a team player, have a passion for what we do, and possess a desire to continuously improve.
The candidates we are looking for must be able to:
Stay client-focused and maintain a professional approach and presence.
Work collaboratively whilst executing and delivering individual tasks.
Deliver work to deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure.
Adapt and embrace opportunities outside of your comfort zone.
Displays focus, drive, and self-direction.
Demonstrate an aptitude and interest in financial services.
Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Generate ideas and have great attention to detail.
WHAT’S NEXT?
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
The Goodbody graduate programme 2026-2028 will open for applications in the autumn of 2025.
If you’re undecided about applying, we’d encourage you to take some time to find out what it’s like working in our Wealth management division, visit Grad Ireland to take our graduate simulation.
GRADUATE VIEWS
As a graduate, I felt incorporated into the company as a ‘regular employee’, learned about the entire organisation and no two days were the same.
JACK BARBER
Project Management Officer
I was afforded the opportunity to experience several teams within the Wealth management department, from client-facing to research-focused to strategic development.
Moyah Flanagan
Fixed Income Strategist
The graduate programme offered many opportunities for learning and exploring the various teams within the company.
Jordan McCabe
Corporate Finance Executive
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact our Human Resources team.
