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The Journey Program

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Applications for 2025 are closed.​​


            

About The Journey Program


                

The Journey Program at QIA is designed to give new graduates a unique and market-leading financial education, with world-class learning opportunities.                 

The one-year program offers young Qatari graduates, who have recently completed a bachelor’s degree, a chance to develop their careers in either an investment or a non-investment stream.                 

The Journey Program allows graduates to advance their professional development by engaging​ in a unique learning experience where they are challenged to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to excel at QIA and beyond.                 

This program goes beyond just teaching. Graduates are at the center of it and will get the opportunity to learn from seasoned experts at QIA, providing them with a thorough grounding to launch their successful international careers.                  

                  
Our employees are a talented, d​iverse group of individuals who care deeply about achieving success — for themselves, for QIA, and for the people of Qatar.The Journey Program is one such initiative that incubates young Qataris to develop the necessary skills, find their passions, and reach their full potential through customized development plans.

- Rashid Saad Al-Mohannadi, Executive Director, Human Capital


The Learning Journey


            

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Phase 1: Career Skills Training

The career skills training offers graduates the opportunity to gain competence and skills in several areas essential to their career growth, including but not limited to communication, presentations, financial modeling, and Microsoft Excel.

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Phase 2: Certification Courses

Graduates are required to complete mandatory certification courses in line with their preferred stream:

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Level

Graduates enrolled in the investment stream will attend the CFA Level I course, which is designed to equip them with expertise and real-world skills in investment analysis, vital to their careers.

Investment Management Certificate (IMC)

Graduates enrolled in the non-investment stream will pursue the IMC program, which is an entry level qualification that covers all essential and foundational knowledge that non-investment professionals need to work in the investment sector.


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Phase 3: On-the-job training

Following successful completion of the above two phases, graduates will work as Apprentices in QIA and get the opportunity to work one-on-one with leading professionals and gain unparalleled experience. All graduates need to successfully pass the three phases to be confirmed in QIA as an employee.


 
 

If you are a Qatari graduate, please send your CV.


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