Campus Graduate 2024 - 2025 - Finance Development Program (FDP)

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

Are you a recent Finance or Business Admin. graduate looking to kick-start a dynamic career in finance? Our Finance Development Program (FDP) is designed to build the next generation of finance leaders through a structured career development with hands-on experience, exposure and mentorship. 

Over the course of three years, you will gain diverse finance experience through three rotations (every 12 months) in key finance sub-functions. These rotations will help you build a solid foundation, broaden your perspective, and position you as a credible candidate for future leadership roles.  

Responsibilities

Depending on the scope of the role, there will be a variety of responsibilities that you are responsible for. Amongst others, some key responsibilities include:

• Record, monitor, report, and communicates function/business/entity results, and ensure activity is accurate, complete, and compliant to accounting standards and best practices
• Manage key relationships within finance, other aligned functions, networks and internal and external partners
• Coordinate and assist internal partners to complete annual budgets and financial estimates, in line with Corporate, Business and Functional guidelines and timing 
• Educate functional partners on Accounting Policies and internal control matters
• Has knowledge of US GAAP, local GAAP and accounting standards

Qualifications

• A recent bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business Admin. Accounting, Tax, Economics, or a related field
• A passion for finance and a drive to develop into a future leader position
• Eager to work with new Technology and AI tools like Copilot
• The ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced multinational environment.

Your Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Additional notes

Why join our program?

• Initiate a fast-track of your finance career with a structured development path and real-world impact
• Experience broad exposure to different finance disciplines
• Work alongside seasoned finance professionals and mentors
• Be part of a company that values growth, innovation, and leadership development

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.