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A place where we can grow

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. Visit our local UAE Corporate website to learn more about us.

Our programmes

Internship programme

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 . Our programme is designed as a pipeline into our graduate programme; if you do well, you could get a job offer at the end of the programme.

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Graduate programme

Are you looking for accelerated growth that will fully empower you to shape your potential? Our graduate programme could be just what you’re looking for. With roles in a variety of functions, you can find your fit with us.   

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.

We’re looking for people who are

  • Hard working, resilient, with a drive to learn
  • Able to build strong relationships and with good communication skills
  • Reliable and able to work under pressure
  • Have a curious and proactive approach with an open mindset
  • Logical and an interest in understanding and analysing data.

If you’re looking for a career with purpose and want to work for a bank making a difference, we’d love 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. Join us and help shape our future, be on the frontier of banking and open a world of possibilities for yourself.  

Get to know our business

We have lots of opportunities across our business and network, take a look at each one and see what best fits your career aspirations. 

  • From lockdown to levelling up your SME business

    Business areas

    We’re a talented and committed workforce, representing 131 nationalities across 52 markets in our footprint regions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East and beyond. Our business is structured into client and customer segments and business support functions.

  • Next steps

    • our Culture and Values

      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. 

    • our Business areas

      FAQs

      Find answers to frequently asked questions about our programmes, entry requirement, application process, eligibility and general queries. 

    • Application zone

      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.