Early careers UAE
In the UAE, we opened our first branch in 1958 in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in the UAE with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the Bank’s regional hub for the Africa and Middle East region and is the centre for its Islamic Banking arm, Standard Chartered Saadiq.
Programmes
Internship
Are you ready to experience the world of Banking? Are you looking for an immersive Internship experience, that will give you first-hand experience of what it's like to work in a global organisation?
Our Summer Internship Programme allows you to work directly on real-world problems, build your business skills, support and drive innovation, and create lasting relationships and connections. Our programme is designed as a pipeline into our Graduate Programme and / or Straight-to-Desk roles; if you do well, you could get a job offer at the end of the programme.
Graduate Programme
Do you want to change the way people think about Banking, and be at the heart of that change? Do you want to join an organisation committed to their values and purpose? Are you looking for accelerated growth through that will fully empower you to shape your potential? Our Graduate Programme could be just what you’re looking for.
Over a year you’ll experience an immersive and collaborative learning experience. One that will equip you with a deep understanding of our organisation, business strategy and our future.
Straight-to-Desk
Do you like to learn by getting involved? Are you interested in starting your career in a specialist area? Are you looking for a job that will enable you to learn from colleagues, take on lots of responsibility and work on interesting projects and assignments?
If so, our graduate straight-to-desk roles may be perfect for you. They provide a great way to specialise early, start an interesting, varied and rewarding career, not forgetting contributing to real business value, while growing your career at the same time.
Business areas
Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking (CCIB)
For more than 160 years, we've been providing world-class financing, investment, treasury and strategic advisory services to our clients.
Roles are in:
- Financial Markets
- Digital Channels & Data Analytics (DCDA)
- Client Coverage
Transformation, Technology and Operations (TTO)
We're responsible for the banks systems and technology infrastructure and we’re digitising our banking services, making it easier than ever for our customers to bank.
Roles are in:
- Technology and Innovation
Local programmes
Business Functions
Business Support Functions are the teams who support the Bank. We have opportunities for students in:
- Human Resources (HR)
- Risk
- Group Internal Audit (GIA)
- Group CFO
Islamic Bank - Standard Chartered Saadiq
Inspired by the Arabic word for ‘truthful’, Saadiq is our global Islamic banking network spanning across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, combining deep Shariah expertise with strong business acumen. We have a strong global network and have developed a wide range of best-practice Islamic financial services across many different countries. Our broad suite of fully Shariah-complicant products are designed to meet all your banking needs, in the market where you live and work.
Institutional Banking - Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking (CCIB)
Why join us?
Every person is our global workforce of 85,000 is a valued and essential part of who we are as a bank - from our hardworking collegues on the front line to our board-level executives
We're here for good
As a leading international bank, we strive to help people and businesses prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Employee stories
Wasim's Story
Lana's Story
Lana Darwish
Head of Retail Banking Operations, Wealth Management & Deputy CIO UAE
My original career path looked very different. I was a pharmacist, encouraged to get into healthcare by my father. But the draw towards business studies was too strong, so after gaining my masters degree in International Business at Wollong University I took my first role in a local bank, where I quickly moved through the ranks to become a Relationship Manager.
Rola's Story
Rola Abu Manneh
CEO, UAE
Leadership has always come naturally to me. I used to be on several sports teams and captained a girls’ netball team for a couple of years. It was a new role for me at the time, but one I grew to like after a couple of wins!