AFME Careers
Join a team of dedicated professionals at the forefront of financial markets, influencing the future of the industry.
Build Your Career with AFME
Play a vital role in shaping Europe’s financial markets.
- Why Build Your Career at AFME?
- Our Mission
- What Sets AFME Apart
- Influence and Credibility Backed by Expertise
Why Build Your Career at AFME?
Shape the Future of European Finance
Join a team of dedicated professionals influencing policy, regulation and market development across Europe’s capital markets.
Make An Impact Where It Matters
At AFME, your work supports real-world outcomes, from strengthening financial resilience to supporting economic growth. Be part of initiatives that redefine the financial sector.
Our Mission
Our purpose is to advocate for deep and competitive, integrated capital markets globally, which support companies and investors, facilitating economic growth.
AFME is committed to:
- Advocating for deep and liquid secondary markets which support companies and investors to foster pan-European economic growth
- Pursuing policy that facilitates the development of sustainable and digital finance.
- Supporting the development of integrated banking and capital markets to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and channel financing towards meeting Europe’s substantial investment needs.
- Ensuring the connectivity of EU and UK financial markets with the wider global financial system to support competitive and resilient markets that improve financial stability.
To achieve our Mission we:
- Facilitate collaborative dialogue between our members and European and UK policy makers.
- Identify emerging trends in financial markets to help inform policy debates by drawing on the unique expertise of our members.
- Produce analysis on the development of European capital markets to assist policy making.
- Support our members in the implementation of rules and meeting supervisory expectations.
What Sets AFME Apart
A Clear Focus on Wholesale Markets
We concentrate exclusively on the issues that matter to Europe’s wholesale banking sector - from capital markets to prudential regulation.
Direct Industry Engagement
Leading banks and market participants engage directly with our work, shaping positions and driving outcomes.
Expertise You Can Trust
AFME’s strength lies in its people. Our staff bring deep market knowledge, policy insight, and professional experience from across the financial sector.
Influence and Credibility Backed by Expertise
Member-Led Insight
Our work is driven by expert committees made up of leading industry practitioners, tackling wholesale banking issues from market, prudential and policy perspectives.
Respected Voice in the Industry
We produce evidence-based research and publications that shape debate and inform policy. Our events convene the people who matter - from regulators to market leaders.
AFME's Hiring Process
Apply for one of our roles and your CV will be reviewed. Our Talent Partner will reach out to arrange a telephone screening call. A 2-3 stage interview process will then follow with a mixture of virtual and in person discussions.
Explore Opportunities at AFME
Ready to take your finance career to the next level? Explore our current job openings and discover how you can contribute to the future of European financial markets. If there are currently no available positions that match your profile, we encourage you to register with us. We will proactively reach out to you as soon as new positions become available.
AFME Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Performance Bonus
- Pension
- Life Insurance & Healthcare
- Hybrid & Work from Anywhere
- Travel & Transport
- Long Service Awards
- Family Friendly
Annual Leave
- 27 days' annual leave per year
- All public holidays recognised at your base office location
Performance Bonus
Pension
AFME's Personal Pension scheme complies with auto-enrolment requirements and is a defined contribution plan. Upon joining the company, new colleagues will be automatically enrolled in the scheme. AFME provides a substantial employer pension contribution of 10% of basic salary.
Life Insurance & Healthcare
Hybrid & Work from Anywhere
AFME operates as a hybrid organisation, combining remote and in-office work. All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week. Additionally, on Fridays, we have an early finish of 4pm, giving employees and early start to the weekend!
Given our diverse, multinational organisation, and with offices across Europe, AFME employees are eligible to work from anywhere in the world for up to two weeks each year after completing two years of service.
Travel & Transport
Long Service Awards
AFME choose to reward long service to thank employees for their loyalty, commitment, hard work, and efforts.
Awards are made at 3-, 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-year work anniversaries.
Family Friendly
AFME offers enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay options, subject to eligibility criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take after my application to receive a response?
We make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible, however, the timeframe may vary depending on when you applied, which position you applied for and how many applications we have received.
Where are your roles based?
We have offices in London, Brussels and Frankfurt. Each job description will say where the role will be based.
What is AFME's commitment to recruiting diverse candidates?
AFME is committed to equality opportunity for all staff and applications. Individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, ethnicity, religion or belief, or marriage and civil partnerships.
I have a disability. Can you accommodate my needs during the recruitment process?
Yes. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments ahead of the hiring process.
Do you have a Graduate Placement Programme?
Yes! We introduced our Graduate Placement Programme in 2022 and welcome a new cohort of Graduates each September. Our Graduate Placement Programme is for 12 months and provides candidates with dedicated experience in their chosen division. If you are interested in applying for one of our Graduate roles, please check our jobs board in March - May.
I am a recruiter, can we work together?
Thank you for expressing interest in working with AFME. At present, we work with a Talent Partner for all our sourcing requirements.
