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Business & Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme - Birmingham

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Duration: 2 years
Salary: £45,000 plus fantastic benefits
Location: Rotational Programme across key business hubs of Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester.
Qualifications: Mandatory completion of the Global Credit Certification (GCC) with the opportunity to choose to take a further qualification in the second year of the programme. Training and costs are all taken care of.
Help get the economy back on track
Want a role that means more? Join us on our mission to Help Britain Prosper and support UK businesses.
Right now, what we do matters more than ever. We create and deliver all kinds of financial products for businesses of every size and shape. We help them manage risks, become more sustainable, innovate, bring on new talent, and grow.
Finding solutions, embracing tech
When world events shake up markets, we're quick to collaborate and find solutions. We're flexible and excited to embrace new tech to improve the way we work. With our goal of finding even better ways to help our customers and businesses become more sustainable, this is a program you'll be proud to be part of. And you don't need a banking or finance degree.
Growth
From day one, your perspective is valued and it’s real work that matters, helping real businesses grow. It’s real responsibility.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Specialities
You'll dive into all kinds of specialties and build a solid toolkit of skills, including:
- Working directly with Business & Commercial clients – understanding what they need and building relationships that last.
- Getting to know our range of products like lending, foreign exchange, payments, and merchant services.
Teams
Teaming up with engineers and experts to make our products better and create smoother experiences for customers.
Learning
Learning how we handle risk across the business (think credit underwriting and conduct controls) to support customers and make finance a positive force.
Skills
Grow your skills through our development opportunities. Connect with colleagues, build your network, and make a difference. Build the career you want in our inclusive, growth-focused culture.
The work you could be doing
- Meeting clients to understand their needs and how we can support them.
- Helping teams pitch for business, develop leads, and make introductions.
- Working on deals within a team of experts.
- Monitoring market opportunities and generating trade ideas.
- Developing financial business cases for investments and initiatives and supporting pricing and trading.
- Supporting efforts to break down barriers and build a more inclusive society.


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Requirements
What you need to apply
While we do not require a minimum degree achievement, we strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this, alongside behaviours and values, will be assessed through the application process.
Please note we’re not able to sponsor visas.
Locations
This is a rotational programme across various UK Locations including London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow. You’ll need to be flexible. You will do your first year in one location but may need to relocate for year two.
With our hybrid working policy, all colleagues are expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office, some roles are five days per week.
Opening and Closing date
Applications for our Business and Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme open 10th September and close 11th October.
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.
How to apply
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.
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