Build Your Career at Barings: Early Talent Programs
Barings offers early talent programs including summer internships and analyst positions designed to teach, mentor, and provide real-world deal experience. The company emphasizes a philosophy of supporting curious learners without requiring them to fit a specific template, while providing industry training and meaningful projects from day one.
Summary
Barings presents its early talent development strategy through two primary programs: 'See the Possibilities,' a flagship initiative introducing university and high school students to asset management, and summer internship programs targeting final-year university students. The company's core philosophy prioritizes teaching and mentoring over strict hiring templates, seeking candidates who are genuinely curious and eager to learn. Interns are involved in real deals across different teams and can make significant business contributions. Following internships, selected candidates can progress to program analyst positions, which serve as a springboard for recent graduates to develop relationships, consolidate knowledge, and explore their career interests in a supportive environment. Barings provides comprehensive industry training at the program's onset and maintains a commitment to identifying what inspires and motivates each employee. The company culture emphasizes trust, meaningful work with real business impact, friendly collaboration, and genuine manager interest in employee development. Multiple speakers highlight that despite entry-level positions, employees are given substantial responsibilities and meaningful projects, creating an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued equally.
About this episode
Explore the early talent programs designed to help students and recent graduates build experience, develop their skills and take the next step in their careers at Barings. From See the Possibilities and summer internships to opportunities for graduates, discover the different ways you can begin your journey with us.
Key Insights
- Barings explicitly rejects a standardized hiring template, instead seeking people motivated to learn regardless of background, suggesting the company prioritizes learning potential over pre-existing credentials
- Interns and analysts are trusted with work that has genuine business impact from their first day, rather than being relegated to administrative tasks, creating real responsibility early in careers
- The company views program analyst positions as a deliberate springboard for consolidating internship knowledge and helping employees discover what truly inspires them professionally
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[0:00] At Bearings, our programs for young talent provide a unique opportunity to strengthen relationships, learn from real-world deals, and meet colleagues from around the world. Our philosophy towards young talent is that we want to teach, we want to mentor, and we want to provide real opportunities. Our interns and analysts are expected to be curious and eager to learn, but we support them every step of the way . [0:31] We really need people who are genuinely interested in learning about the company and want to understand not only how to do the work, but also why they do it. Our programs for young talents begin with " See the Possibilities." We have summer internship programs as well…
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