Graduate Trainee

2 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom NatWest Group Full time

Financial Control & Reporting, Finance

Graduate Trainee - Finance
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom- Graduate Programme- Full Time#R-00242422

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.
- This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Before you applyJob description

Why Finance?

In Finance, we tie together all the financial activity across the bank through analysis, insight and reporting. It’s our job to manage the bank’s balance sheet, report on our financial performance, and make sure we’re making the right decisions for our customers.

Our customers expect their money to be well managed. We help our colleagues to make clear decisions while developing the right long-term financial strategy.

Our world-class graduate programme

As a graduate trainee in Finance, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact through your work.

Over the course of this three-year programme, you will have 4 x 9 month placements (3 of which will be in Edinburgh with one of your placements being in Manchester) and you can expect to:

- Work with respected industry leaders to develop a comprehensive understanding of the financial services sector, products and operations
- Quickly deepen your analytical skills and see how we use data to make decisions to improve what matters most to our customers
- Be involved in core finance activities, such as managing the bank’s balance sheet, reporting on financial performance, and developing a long-term financial strategy
- Nurture excellent relationship management skills by managing multiple stakeholders from a range of businesses
- Develop your ability to negotiate and challenge with purpose to make clear decisions and deliver good customer outcomes
- Tailor your experience by studying towards a professional accountancy qualification with ICAS

How you’ll benefit

We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £35,000. And on top of your salary, you’ll also have access to our flexible benefits package.

You can also expect to:

- Enrich your learning with access to world-leading research and insights
- Accelerate your analytical capability
- Explore your potential in a truly inclusive environment
- Develop your relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Expand your global professional network
- Grow your confidence, build your resilience, and elevate your presence
- Experience first-hand what it’s like working in a purpose-driven organisation

Entry requirements

To be eligible for our Finance graduate programme, you’ll need:

- Tohave, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Great communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Creative problem-solving skills
- A real sense of initiative and resourcefulness in your work

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