Recruitment spans all securities business divisions
Chairman, president to visit universities in person
Top executives to introduce company vision, talent philosophy
Korea Investment Securities announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for its "2026 Second-Half New Hire Recruitment" through Oct. 19.
The recruitment covers all areas of the securities business, including private and corporate wealth management, investment banking, project financing, wholesale, retirement pension, asset management, research, risk management, business management, and IT and digital. Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree from a four-year university — including those expected to graduate in February 2027 — and may apply regardless of their major.
Applications will be accepted online through the company's recruitment website until 5 p.m. on Oct. 19. Following a document screening, candidates will proceed through a job competency assessment, an AI interview, first and second interviews, and a final interview.
Korea Investment Securities has held an open recruitment drive for new hires every year. Even amid fluctuations in market conditions, the company has consistently refrained from artificially adjusting the scale or timing of its hiring, treating the process as an opportunity to secure and develop top talent.
The company has also maintained a 24-year tradition of having its top executives visit universities to engage directly with students. This year's recruitment information sessions will be held at Sungkyunkwan University on Sept. 29, Seoul National University on Oct. 1, Korea University on Oct. 7, and Yonsei University on Oct. 13.
Korea Investment Holdings Chairman Kim Nam-goo will visit Seoul National University and Korea University, while Korea Investment Securities President Kim Sung-hwan will visit Sungkyunkwan University and Yonsei University. The sessions are designed as an open forum where top executives introduce the company's vision and talent philosophy and respond directly to students' questions and concerns.
Attendees will receive bonus points during the document screening stage when they apply through this recruitment cycle. Those who register in advance may also participate in a Q&A session with recruitment staff.
"Korea Investment Securities consistently recruits new hires every year based on the belief that people are our competitive edge," a company official said. "It is our management philosophy to have top executives go out personally to meet the talent who will help lead the global financial industry, and to grow together with them."
Korea Investment Securities also held an investor relations event, "KIS Night in New York 2026," in New York on Thursday (local time), inviting senior executives from major global financial institutions. The company said it plans to hold the event annually to raise the profile of Korean finance on the world stage.
jiyun@heraldcorp.com
