Early careers
Local Programmes for Students
Africa
Standard Chartered’s history in Africa dates back to over 150 years.
Leveraging our unique footprint and international banking expertise in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Standard Chartered offers unparalleled support for African companies and multinationals. Student opportunities include Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Hong Kong
Our history in Hong Kong dates back to 1859. We offer four student programmes in Hong Kong, they include our Banking Talent Programme, Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme, Fintech Career Accelerator Scheme (FCAS) and Private Wealth Management Association Apprenticeship Programme (PWMA).
Indonesia
We have a long history in Indonesia, which started in 1859, when The Chartered Bank (now called Standard Chartered Bank) ran a business in the field of public banking through the Borneo Company in Batavia (now called Jakarta). Student opportunities include Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
South Korea
Standard Chartered Korea is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered. It was created by the acquisition of the former Korea First Bank by Standard Chartered in 2005. Student opportunities include Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Malaysia
Standard Chartered Malaysia has always taken immense pride with the distinction of being Malaysia’s first and oldest bank. Our presence in the country goes back to 1875, when we opened our first branch at Beach Street, Penang. Student opportunities include Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Pakistan
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. is the oldest and largest international bank in Pakistan. It is also the first international bank to be awarded Islamic banking license and the first to open an Islamic banking branch.
The Banks serves both Retail and Corporate and Institutional Banking customers and also offers a complete suite of Islamic banking solutions under its Standard Chartered Saadiq brand. The Bank employs over 2,800 people in Pakistan and has a network of 43 branches in 10 cities. Student opportunities include International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Philippines
The oldest international bank in the Philippines since 1872, Standard Chartered Bank serves Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking clients with differentiated expertise. We support clients with their transaction banking, corporate finance, financial markets and borrowing needs. Student opportunities include International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Poland
Standard Chartered launched the Group’s first operations in Poland under our Warsaw-headquartered Standard Chartered Global Business Services Sp. z o. o, going operationally live in September 2018. It’s our fourth Global Business Services (GBS) location globally and the first in Europe. Student opportunities include International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
Singapore
We have more than 160 years of history in Singapore, where we opened our first branch in 1859. And in October 1999, we were among the first international banks to receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) licence, an endorsement of the Group’s longstanding commitment to our business in the Singapore. Student opportunities include Global Internship, International Graduate Programme, Graduate Straight to Desk roles, Work Study Programme and SG United Traineeship (SGUT).
Taiwan
With over 3,000 employees across Taiwan, Standard Chartered Bank is offers individuals and corporate clients full-scale banking services and products and aspires to become the Bank of Choice in Taiwan. Standard Chartered opened its first branch in Taiwan in 1985. The acquisition of Hsinchu International Bank in November 2006 marked a milestone in Standard Chartered’s course of development in Taiwan. The completion of integration of the two banks in July 2007 made Standard Chartered an international bank with the largest network in Taiwan.
Thailand
Since 1894, we've established a strong foundation and grown with businesses and communities in Thailand and beyond. With a global network and deep roots in the developing markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we place a particular focus on supporting customers who trade, operate or invest across our footprint. Student opportunities include our Global Internship Programme, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
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. Student opportunities include our Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk.
UK
London serves as the headquarters for our Europe & Americas business, focused on facilitating business across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It's a hub for our Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking (CCIB) business, and hosts significant Private Banking and International Banking operations. Student opportunities include our Apprenticeship Programme, Global Internship, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk.
US
Our US offices opened in 1902, they provide Corporate & Institutional Banking solutions to large corporations, governments, banks, investors and development organisations. Our student programmes include our International Graduate Programme, Global Internship and Straight to Desk career opportunities.
Vietnam
Our history in Vietnam can be traced back to 1904 when we first opened a in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). We believe in the long-term prospect of Vietnam and are fully committed to the Vietnamese market and our clients and customers since coming back to the country in 1990. Student opportunities include our Global Internship Programme, International Graduate Programme and Graduate Straight to Desk roles.
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