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VIDEO: ‘From Graduate Hire to High-Potential Emerging Leader – how GenAI is reshaping the Financial Services Analyst & Associate Program’​

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VIDEO: ‘From Graduate Hire to High-Potential Emerging Leader - how GenAI is reshaping the Financial Services Analyst & Associate Program’

The twin shocks of Covid & GenAI have brought a new, increasingly challenging environment for graduates looking to enter the Financial Services industry – as well as for the organizations that hire them. In this session, Alpha Development was delighted to host Dr. Shad Rogers, Ed.D who discussed key findings from his recently published doctoral research on developing the next generation of leaders.

This concise, fast-moving discussion provides Learning & Development and Talent professionals with a clearer view of what may come next for graduate & intern pathways in financial services, as well as simple ways to pilot changes for your 2026 programs. 

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“Huge thankyou to the Alpha team for ensuring everything ran so smoothly. It was a really successful week. Your trainer was fantastic as always. The Apprentices all loved him and had glowing feedback on him and his teaching style (some specifically pointing out the examples he uses and the way he teaches is super digestible). From our perspective, he is super easy to work with and totally gets both the students and ‘our way’!“
Early Careers TeamUS Investment Bank
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Graduate participantUS Investment Bank
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Participant, Black & Latin Analyst ProgramUS Investment Bank
“The trainer was exceptional and covered topics that I work with (derivatives, swaps, and other financial products) in a succinct but clear way for those who are not familiar with the world of trading.”
Participant, Finance Curriculum for Technology CoEEuropean Investment Bank
“Comparing it to previous sales courses, I found this to be the most practical and applicable with live examples of what to do and what to say other than just plain theory.”
Participant, Client Advisory ProgramMiddle East Wealth Management Firm
“I wanted to let you know I had the pleasure of following up with some of the Partners in Sales today and the feedback from them was consistently “This is the best training I’ve ever participated in”. This feedback was also shared by the Global Head of Sales. We will likely be looking to replicate your exact session in the US. Kudos to you for doing a fantastic job facilitating and hosting a memorable session.”
Head of HRPrivate Credit Asset Management Firm
“I still remember my analyst training classes that you led as challenging but excellent fun. All classes should be taught in this way.”
Alpha graduate program alumnusNow Founder and Managing Partner at a London Hedge Fund
“Having witnessed many friends undertake various banking grad programs, it would be fair to conclude that Alpha Development provide the most comprehensive program on the street, delivered by some of the industry’s most qualified and astute professionals. As a colleague of mine stated, “The Alpha trainers have not forgotten what it feels like to learn”, and I believe this is what separates them from the other training solutions offered on the market.”
Alpha graduate alumnusNow Global Head of EM Trading at a European Investment Bank
“This was excellent. Really good presenter and relevant content. The most useful training I have had during my time at the firm.”
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