Financial Markets Internship 2023

We're differentiated by our extensive global footprint with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets and supported by our diversified product expertise.

With an intimate appreciation of the markets we're present in, and unrivalled knowledge of the emerging trade and investment corridors of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we offer our clients risk management, financing and investment expertise, through bespoke solutions across asset classes and building trusted relationships in various industries and sectors.

About the programme

Our 10-week Internship Programme allows you to work directly on real world problems to hone your skills, create lasting relationships and learn about your strengths. The programme is intended to create a pipeline to our Graduate Programme and other full-time roles.

What you’ll experience

• A 10-week structured Internship programme, that typically takes place April - August
• A country induction, formal welcome to the Bank and get to know your peers
• On-the-job learning
• Be paired with a ‘buddy’ from the Graduate Programme, to set you up for success and provide insights into the Graduate programme

Can I get onto a graduate role from the Internship Programme?

• High performing Interns will be eligible for placement on our Graduate Programme
• For Financial Markets, there’s an opportunity to be considered for other full-time entry-level roles as well

We have opportunities in

• CCIB Client Coverage
• Financial Markets
• Digital Channels and Data Analytics
• Retail Banking
• Wealth Management
• SC Ventures

Eligibility

We’re interested in people with diverse backgrounds and encourage students from all degree disciplines to apply to our programmes.

For our Global Internship Programme, you must

• Be in your in your penultimate (second to last) or final year of study of your bachelor or post-graduate degree.
• Have the permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to, for the full duration of the internship.
• The Bank does not sponsor work permits for Internships.

Exceptions

• For UK and UAE, we consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, but in the UAE, priority will be given to UAE nationals.
• If you’re required to completed mandatory National or Military service after graduation, we will accept applications from final year students.

Evaluation

• All Interns participating in the Global Internship Programme will be evaluated during the 10th week of their internship.
• Evaluations will be used in our final recruitment decisions for the International Graduate Programme and other full-time roles, with an aim to provide an offer before the internship is completed.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our colleagues, clients and communities. And we’re on a journey to be the world’s most sustainable and responsible bank.

We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
• Time-off including annual, parental/maternity , sabbatical and volunteering leave along with with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.