How many graduates / interns do you take on?
We recruit around 700 graduates globally onto our structured programmes.
What disciplines do the graduates / interns go into?
Our programmes consist of a series of rotations which are specific to the functions below:
- Wholesale Banking
- Consumer Banking
- Human Resources
- Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES)
- Finance
When are your intakes?
The International Graduate Programme is 2 years long and for the majority of countries you can apply online from September. Each country will have a different closing date for applications, which is shown when you click on the apply button. We review each application on receipt and make offers throughout the year. We don't leave it to the last minute and nor should you.
Summer Internships vary by country but are generally between 8-12 weeks in either Wholesale Banking or Consumer Banking. We are currently recruiting for 2010 Summer Internships in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Why should a graduate / intern work for you?
At Standard Chartered, you’ll never have to leave your desk to be exposed to other cultures, customers and ways of doing business. Being internationally aware is a behaviour which needs to be prevalent in our graduates from day one. Our programme consists of:
• Series of rotations offering you the best start in your career
• Support network – Business Sponsors, Buddies, Line Managers and your own Graduate Programme Manager
• An opportunity to meet other International Graduates from around the world and begin building your own network
• Technical and financial training from some of the best instructors in the industry
• A chance to learn Mandarin or become a ’language buddy’
• A truly global career
Describe your ideal candidate
We’re looking for the best and the brightest talent in the market to join one of our business functions as part of our two-year International Graduate Programme (IGP).
Once on our programme you’ll be developed into talented managers, who can help us achieve our aim of becoming the world’s number one international bank.
Describe your company
Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation. The London-headquartered Group has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets, leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its income and profits have more than doubled over the last five years primarily as a result of organic growth.
Standard Chartered aspires to be the best international bank for its customers across its markets. The Group earns around 90 per cent of its income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, from its Wholesale and Consumer Banking businesses. The Group has over 1600 branches and outlets located in over 70 countries. The extraordinary growth of its markets and businesses creates exciting and challenging international career opportunities.
Leading by example to be the right partner for its stakeholders, the Group is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. It employs around 70,000 people, nearly half of whom are women. The Group's employees are of 125 nationalities, of which about 70 are represented in the senior management.