Graduate Trainee - Finance

Why Finance?
Finance sits at the heart of how our bank thinks, decides and grows. Through analysis, insight and reporting, we help colleagues make informed decisions, manage risk and invest in the things that matter most to our customers.
From managing our balance sheet to shaping long-term strategy, Finance plays a vital role in helping the bank perform today while planning for tomorrow.
Your graduate journey
As a graduate trainee in Finance, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact through your work. You'll build transferable skills in analysis, decision-making, stakeholder management and commercial thinking that can support a wide range of future career opportunities, both within Finance and across the wider bank.
Over the course of this three-year programme, you’ll have 4 x 9 month placements, three of which will be in Edinburgh with one being in Manchester, and you can expect to:
Learn from experienced finance professionals and build a deep understanding of banking and financial services
Quickly deepen your analytical skills and see how we use data to make decisions to improve what matters most to our customers
Develop practical experience across key areas of Finance, from performance reporting to strategy and decision support
Build strong stakeholder management skills while working with colleagues across the bank
Develop your ability to negotiate and challenge with purpose to make clear decisions and deliver good customer outcomes
Tailor your experience by studying towards a professional accountancy qualification with ICAS
Many of our graduates go on to build successful careers across Finance, including roles in Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Finance Partnering and Business Intelligence. The breadth of experience you'll gain on the programme will help you shape a career that's right for you.
How you’ll benefit
We'll reward you with a starting salary of £37,500. And on top of your salary, you’ll have access to our flexible benefits package.
You can also expect to:
Learn from experienced Finance professionals and see first-hand how a leading bank makes decisions
Gain access to research, insights and development opportunities that support your growth
Build a diverse network of colleagues, mentors and peers across the organisation
Experience a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive
Benefit from professional qualification support through ICAS
Take on early responsibility and contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to customers
Grow your confidence, resilience and professional impact
Develop skills and experiences that can support a wide range of future career opportunities
Entry requirements
We're looking for people who are curious, motivated and eager to learn. To be eligible for our Finance graduate programme, you’ll need:
To have, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
The ability to communicate clearly and work with others
Attention to detail
Initiative and willingness to take ownership
To demonstrate an interest in understanding how businesses make decisions
Ready to apply?
The application window for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications to fill our cohort. When that happens, we’ll close the programme to new applications. It’s important to take the time to make sure you’re making the right decision about the programme you want to apply for (you can only apply for one programme) but please complete your application as soon as you can to make sure you don’t miss out!
Have another question?
Head over to our ‘Applying and eligibility support’ page now for answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
Hours
35
Job Posting Closing Date:
Job Posting Closing Date is not yet published.
Ways of Working:Hybrid