Start your career with us

Here at the Financial Ombudsman Service we make a positive difference every day. We're an award-winning organisation and we offer a variety of apprenticeship opportunities. This is a great place to work.

We help sort out complaints between financial businesses and their customers, and have been doing so since we were set up by Parliament in 2001. Our Apprentices work in a variety of areas, from supporting our case-handling teams and our Ombudsmen, to working with our Project Managers, Legal Team, HR Team or IT. 

As an apprentice, you’ll receive all the practical and hands-on experience you need, as well as advice and support from the team around you. You’ll earn a salary and there are no fees to pay for your training. You will also get study time and training to give you additional skills that will be helpful throughout your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you’ll be ready for your next move.

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The best part of my apprenticeship is being able to earn while I learn. Each day brings something new. Knowing that I work for an organisation that makes a real difference to people’s lives is rewarding.

Edward, Apprentice

What you’ll get

Our apprenticeship programme gives you the experience of working in your chosen career field and the time to learn and achieve an industry recognised qualification. You’ll be joining one of our professional teams where you’ll get support and mentoring from your Manager and a professionally recognised apprenticeship training provider.

Here are some of the benefits of choosing an apprenticeship with the Financial Ombudsman Service:

 

  • We have apprenticeships that suit a range of skills. Ranging from Level 2 to Masters degree level qualifications, our apprenticeships aim to help you achieve your career goals, whether that's in complaint handling, IT, HR or project management. You’ll gain an accredited and industry-recognised qualification with no fees to pay. 

  • As one of our Apprentices, you'll earn a salary equivalent to the London Living Wage. 

    You'll also get to create a set of benefits that's right for you from the range of benefits that we offer to all our employees, for example season ticket or rental deposit loans, medical or travel insurance, and Tastecard or Gourmet Society discounts. You will also get membership of our free on-site gym, and use of our subsidised cafe and restaurant. 

  • Whether you're a school leaver or looking to re-train, start your career with us, and once you're qualified you may be able to move into different areas in our service and develop further.

    If you decide to go and work somewhere else, you'll have developed and gained a range of professional skills that will benefit you in the future.

Completing the apprenticeship was a key moment in my career. Not only did it give me the skills I needed but also the confidence to take on new challenges.

Vanisha, Ombudsman Manager

Register your interest

Applications for our next intake will be open in April 2025. 

To be the first to hear about our 2025 apprenticeship offering, register your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. 

We will also update this page with further information about how to apply for an apprenticeship nearer the time. 

Things to think about

Find out more about what’s involved in an apprenticeship, and who’s eligible on the GOV.UK website.

Find out more about writing an application, CV or covering letter and what to do at interviews on the National Careers Service's website.