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Graduate Trainee - NatWest Markets Quants

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Why NatWest Markets, and why Quantitative Analytics?
At NatWest Markets, we focus on what we do best and what matters most to our customers. Our Quantitative Analytics teams develop quantitative models and analytical tools for derivatives and algorithmic trading, capital, and other financial resources management.
Your graduate journey
As a graduate trainee on our Quantitative Analytics programme, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact throughout your career.
Over the course of this two-year programme, you can expect to:
- Work with leading industry experts to develop unrivalled knowledge and skills
- Learn about our business first-hand and become an important part of our team
- Gain a unique mix of technical skills and critical capabilities
- Attend live talks and events on a range of topics
- Network with senior leaders and your peers
- Take responsibility and make an impact early in your career
How you’ll benefit
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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.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £70,000. And on top of your salary, you’ll also have access to our flexible benefits package.
You can look forward to:
- Learning from industry experts and immediately applying your learnings
- Accelerating your quantitative analysis capability
- Enriching your learning through our NatWest Group Academy
- Mastering your ability to influence change and challenge the status quo
- Developing excellent relationship management skills
- Expanding your global professional network
- Growing your confidence, building your resilience, and elevating your executive presence
- Experiencing first-hand what it’s like working in a purpose-driven organisation
At the end of the programme, you’ll be well positioned to work at the forefront of your profession and secure a job in NatWest Markets Quantitative Analytics.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for our Front Office graduate programme, you’ll need:
- To have, or be on course to achieving a master’s degree or PhD in a STEM subject or quantitative finance
- A strong customer focus
- Strong analytical skills
- Basic coding skills
- Great communication skills
- The ability to adapt well in a rapidly changing environment
- A genuine passion for learning and development


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The application window for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications to fill our cohort. When that happens, we’ll close the programme to new applications. It’s important to take the time to make sure you’re making the right decision about the programme you want to apply for (you can only apply for one programme) but please complete your application as soon as you can to make sure you don’t miss out!
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