Why choose Business Consulting at FDM?
At FDM, we will give you the opportunity, skills and support to launch your successful career through our acclaimed Business Development Program. Following our renowned training program, you will have the knowledge and confidence to work in an entry-level Business Consultant job with our industry-leading clients.
Every year, we launch the careers of thousands of students across the globe who go on to work with our clients on exciting tech projects. This could be influencing multi-million dollar ventures or helping to develop cutting-edge technologies and applications.
As an FDM Entry-Level Business Consultant, you’ll work as a fully integrated member of our clients’ teams, allowing you to have a positive impact and make a real difference. So, why not get started?
What you’ll do on the Business Development Program
Our extensive training program will equip you with the skills and confidence you need for a real step-up in your career, covering both technical and commercial modules, as well as professional skills.
After completing the FDM Business Development Program foundational training, you will be offered two distinct routes. You can follow the Risk and Compliance pathway or the Business Consultant pathway, where you will train to enter a role as either an Entry-Level Project Manager or a Business Analyst.
Once trained, you will be placed on-site with one of our clients and get started as an Entry-Level Business Consultant on the exciting projects they have in store for you.
Business Development Program Career Paths
Business Analysis
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Business Analysis
Business Analysts are solution finders and problem solvers. Their role is to work with teams and departments across the business, gathering requirements and developing a deep understanding of an issue or opportunity. As an FDM Business Analyst, you will play an instrumental role at the heart of an organization, giving critical insight into the design, development and delivery of projects to drive improvements or growth.
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Project Management
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Project Management
Project Support Officers (PSO) and Junior Project Managers are program organizers and people co-ordinators, working closely with project teams to plan, direct and drive forward key projects. In your role on-site, you will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of important company-wide projects and have a broad influence across all departments.
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Risk, Regulation and Compliance
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Risk, Regulation and Compliance
Risk, Regulation and Compliance Analysts (RRC) are forecasters and navigators. Working mainly in the financial sector, they use their commercial knowledge and experience to identify potential risks, safeguard assets against threat and analyze an organization’s capacity for success within the industry. As an FDM RRC Analyst, you will play a strategic role predicting trends and future changes to ensure a business remains viable, profitable and safe.
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What our consultants say
Ashton George
Business Analyst
FDM provided a platform and foundation for me to practice my passion for IT and I am now in my third year as a consultant. In my time on-site, I have been involved in two critical Agile projects impacting all departments within the organization.
Jack Donnelly
KYC Analyst
My main responsibilities are the management of clients in the UAE and Qatar as well as Risk Management and Compliance focusing on Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering within Commercial Investment Banking. FDM gave me the opportunity to move abroad and work in Dublin, which has been a fantastic experience.
Chloe Coffin
Member of the CIO’s Office
My daily activities involve engagement with stakeholders, governance of the IT department and Risk Management. During the implementation of a new Risk Management process across the whole IT department, I had the chance to work alongside very senior people which has increased my network and given me a great understanding of the department as a whole.
Do you qualify for the FDM Business Development Program?
We focus on hiring adaptable, passionate and ambitious individuals; it is your drive that matters, not the details of your degree. That’s why we welcome candidates from all degree subjects and no prior experience.
If you are excited about starting your career in business, particularly within a tech environment, apply now. You will need to be:
- Educated with a post-secondary degree or diploma
- An excellent communicator
- Eligible to work in Canada (citizen/permanent resident/work permit with sufficient length of validity)
Application Process
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Simply submit your application and CV here to kick-start your FDM journey.
Telephone interview
A member of the FDM recruitment team will call you to discuss the program and your career goals. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask us any questions you might have and get a feel for FDM. Check out our blog for top tips for a telephone interview
Online assessments
This stage will be comprised of a video interview and IT aptitude test. During the video interview, we will ask you a few questions to find out more about you and your career goals. This can be completed from your computer, tablet or mobile phone. You can find our top tips on how to ace this stage of the interview on our blog. Then, you will complete an IT aptitude test to assess your skill sets so we can make sure you are aligned to a role that matches your strengths.
Behavioural and technical interviews
At this stage, you will take part in two interviews. One will be conducted by one of our Account Managers and the other will be with one of our technical Trainers. They will focus on your ability to join the program rather than previous experience. This is also your opportunity to meet other candidates and find out more about the program.
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Support and Development
Our goal is to ensure happy and successful placements, which is why we have several support programs in place to do just that. From learning and development to engagement and networking to wellbeing programs, we’ll be with you every step of the way.
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