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Ready for a graduate scheme with a difference? Find out how to apply for a Lloyds Banking Group graduate job and start a career with impact.
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Duration
2 years
Salary
£45,000 plus benefits
Locations
Offices are London-based with the option for regional and international placements, hybrid working is supported.
Qualifications
We can offer financial support to help you achieve a relevant professional finance qualification, such as ACT, CFA, CIMA, which we recommend for future roles.
Help us get the economy back on track
Our mission is Helping Britain Prosper, as we look after the financial needs of UK-based businesses across the nation and around the world, acting as a leading debt provider and strong transactional partner. As the country continues its economic recovery, our work has really been thrown into the spotlight. We help UK-based FTSE 100 companies and global financial institutions with a strong UK connection to invest locally and trade globally. We help clients to better manage their risks, become more sustainable, and design industry-leading products and services, such as debt capital and rates solutions to meet their changing needs.
Right now, we're looking for even more talented people to join the team and help us prepare for whatever the future brings. And the good news is, you don't need a banking or finance-related degree. As long as you have what it takes to thrive in our fast-paced, yet inclusive and diverse environment, we want to hear from you.
Is our Corporate Banking and Markets graduate scheme for you?
Keen to make a difference to large global corporations? Curious about what drives the economy? Passionate about developing technical skills and product knowledge? If this sounds like you, then join us in supporting a more sustainable and inclusive society.
As a graduate on the Lloyds Bank Corporate Banking and Markets Graduate scheme, you’ll learn from our world-class teams and support some of the largest and most high-profile clients our Group works with. Over two years, we will give you the multi-faceted knowledge you need to understand financial markets and succeed in corporate and financial institutional banking. From day one, your team will value your perspective, give you real responsibility, and rely on your contribution. There will be unlimited opportunities to be innovative, think critically and add real value to our business.
What you'll learn on the Corporate Banking and Markets graduate scheme
Over the course of four placements, you’ll work in a variety of teams to support our clients with their debt financing, risk management, securitisation, foreign exchange and transaction banking needs. Your first three placements will enable you to gain experience in client facing, product specialist and risk roles, followed by the opportunity to choose your specialism in a range of relationship, market or product roles during your final rotation. Once you’ve completed the scheme, you’ll have the platform to take your Lloyds Banking Group career in a variety of directions.
You’ll receive a range of training throughout the scheme, including an invitation to an intensive training programme before you begin. This will give you the foundations you need to succeed, allow you to meet fellow graduates and mentors, and get you off to a strong start.
Throughout the scheme, you’ll see how we’re building digital innovation and sustainability into everything we do. You'll work towards a professional qualification. You’ll also grow an encouraging network of peers and colleagues, who are as passionate about learning as you are. Above all, you’ll get a good idea of where you’d like to specialise and further develop your career.
The work you could be doing
- Meeting with clients to understand their needs and how we can support them
- Supporting deal teams by helping to pitch for business, developing leads and supporting on deal execution
- Working on transactions within a team of experts and identifying different products and solutions to meet the needs of our clients
- Using data analytics to inform insightful conversations with clients
- Monitoring market opportunities, identifying trade ideas and undertaking financial analysis
- Developing business cases for investment and innovation and supporting with pricing and trading activities
- Supporting our work to help break down barriers to build a more inclusive society
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What you need to apply
A 2:2 degree or above in any subject area from any university in the world.
Locations
This graduate scheme is London-based with the option for regional and international placements available. Hybrid working means you can be flexible, working between home and the office.
Closing date
The closing date for applications is 31st January 2023. Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.
The application process
Our application process is designed to give all candidates the opportunity to excel. You’ll find everything you need to know, including stages of the process and tips to help you succeed, on our how to apply page.
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Your development
People work best when they feel happy and valued. That's why you'll receive the tools you need to develop the career you want – from mentoring to tailored learning and much more. We'll support you to complete a professional qualification – such as ACT, CFA, LIBF, or CIMA – and you'll also have the chance to lead on UK community volunteering initiatives.
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