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Early Careers
Future-ready skills. Day one impact.
Start your career at the heart of global banking
Applications are now open
Internships are now live in Malaysia and the US. Graduate opportunities and internships across our other markets will go live in mid-August.
Our early careers programmes are built around real experience, meaningful responsibility and continuous learning. Whether you’re joining as an apprentice, intern, or graduate, you’ll build future-ready skills, work alongside experienced colleagues, and contribute to projects that help shape the future of banking.
Apprenticeship programme
A structured pathway where you’ll gain hands-on experience while developing the practical skills needed for your future career.
Internship
programmeDesigned to give you meaningful experience, global exposure, and the opportunity to make an impact from day one.
Graduate
programmeBuilt to accelerate your development through a combination of real business experience, structured learning and global exposure.
Who we are
We’re a truly global, super-connector bank, where the scale of opportunities across markets and disciplines and markets can take your career further than you can imagine.
Culture, values & purpose
Our inclusive culture and our valued behaviours are essential building blocks for driving commerce and prosperity.
Reward & benefits
We offer competitive salaries and benefits that fully reflect your skills and experience, while supporting your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Meet our people
Discover more
Our early career programmes
We recruit into many different countries across the world. Find out more about the local student programmes we offer.
Where can you join us
Explore our early careers programmes in your market to learn more about our graduate programmes, summer internships and apprenticeship opportunities.
Our business areas
Learn about the different teams across the Bank, discover what they do, and find out about the different routes to entry for students and graduates to find your fit.
Application zone
Ready to apply? Find out what happens next in our application zone, including hints and tips to make sure you’re fully prepared for interviews and assessment centres.
Diversity and inclusion
We value and celebrate the diversity of our teams across all our locations and business functions so that everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
Rewards and benefits
As well as gaining the great benefits of working in our ‘here for good’ culture, we offer competitive salaries that fully reflect your skills and experience.
Our culture and values
Find out more about the purpose that underpins everything we do at Standard Chartered, and the behaviours and culture that drive this purpose forward.