Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is a leading Financial Services provider within the automotive world, growing through innovation, great products and a range of initiatives to give our customers the very best. At the heart of our business is a desire to offer our customers finance offers which make the ownership of a Mercedes-Benz an affordable reality whilst providing industry leading service throughout our customer’s journey.

We celebrate a culture of appreciation and respect, where everyone is valued for who they are. We believe our backgrounds, experiences and cultures contribute to our shared experience and shape who we are and what we do. The diversity of our colleagues reflects the diversity of our customers. This diversity is the driving force behind our ideas.

We’re proud of our culture and want to recruit the very best people to join us at our Head Office in Milton Keynes. Did you know we've been ranked No. 22 in the Medium category of the UK Best Workplaces list?

Our Head STARt degree programme is designed to help you learn about our business and make a real difference to the way we operate.

Financial Services Apprenticeship Scheme Responsibilities:

Through a series of placements throughout the three year programme, you’ll work across a number of different teams within Mercedes-Benz Financial Services giving you an invaluable insight into how we work. In each placement you will get involved in day-to day activities with real objectives and a chance to innovate. This will enable you to transfer your academic learning directly into the workplace. The best bit is we cover your university fees whilst paying you a competitive salary as you complete the programme.

As part of the three year programme, you will study for a BA (Hons) Business Management degree which is accredited by Chartered Management Institute, in partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU). You will complete your degree through a mixture of virtual and on-campus study at Birmingham City University’s state of the art facilities. The University is located in the centre of Birmingham, close to all major transport links.

Financial Services Apprenticeship Scheme Requirements:

Do you have what we are looking for?

You will have (or be predicted to achieve) at least BBC or 112 UCAS in any discipline excluding General Studies. You will also have GCSE grade C in Maths and English Language (or equivalent). You should have great organisation skills, be IT literate and have a good attention to detail. But more than this, we want you to be passionate about joining our brand, proactive, confident and curious. You will need to have some work and/or volunteer experience under your belt. If you think this is for you, apply now for one of our five placements.

To be successful at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK you need to be able to build great relationships and demonstrate your ability to work in a professional manner. If you can showcase all of these attributes and you're seeking a role where you can gain real business experience, then this could be the programme for you.

Benefits

As you'd expect, as a world class brand we offer world class benefits which include:

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  A permanent contract
• A competitive apprentice salary* with a discretionary performance bonus
• Heavily discounted Mercedes-Benz leasing scheme
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Additional benefits, including pension scheme and private medical insurance
• Access to BCU’s academic community and facilities
• Chartered Manager status
• NUS Extra Student discount
• Support from a leadership team mentor from within the business
• Regular reviews to support your progress
• Placement on our bespoke Mercedes-Benz introductory management programme
• No university fees, these are paid for by us – earn as you learn
• Each year you will have an opportunity to have your salary increased based on your academic and professional performance.

After completing your online application, successful applicants will be invited to an assessment centre.

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Competitive apprentice salary plus benefits