Finance - Internship

Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job typeInternship | Contract typeFull Time

Remote / On-site Hybrid

You’ll spend some of your time at home, working with your team digitally. You’ll also regularly work at your office or hub to collaborate with your colleagues.

Entry Level

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day-to-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

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Job description

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 apply

It’s important we assess you for the programme that really suits your talents. Please only make one application, and note that if you make more than one we’ll only accept your first.

Why Finance?

Finance sits at the heart of how our bank thinks, decides and grows. Through analysis, insight and reporting, we help colleagues make informed decisions, manage risk and invest in the things that matter most to our customers.

From managing our balance sheet to shaping long-term strategy, Finance plays a vital role in helping the bank perform today while planning for tomorrow.

Your internship journey

Our Finance summer internship is designed to give you a real insight into life at NatWest Group, while helping you build the skills, experience and confidence to explore your future career options.

During the programme, you'll gain hands-on experience working alongside Finance professionals, applying your skills to meaningful work and learning how financial insight helps drive decisions across the bank.

Over the course of this eight-week programme, you can look forward to:

• Learning about our culture, values and the role Finance plays in supporting the bank's success
• Building an understanding of the fast-moving financial services industry
• Developing practical experience in analysing data and producing insights to support business decisions
• Gaining exposure to forecasting, planning and financial performance activities
• Taking part in training, learning opportunities and day-to-day team activities
• Working on a business improvement project that helps you apply your skills in a real-world environment
• Developing transferable skills in collaboration, problem-solving, communication and commercial thinking
• Seeing first-hand how colleagues across the bank work together to deliver good customer outcomes

At the end of the placement, we'll assess what you've learned. If successful, you could be offered a place on our Finance graduate programme, giving you the opportunity to continue your development and take the next step in your career.

How you’ll benefit

We'll reward you with a starting salary of £27,090 pro rata.

Plus, you'll benefit from:

• Learning from experienced Finance professionals and seeing first-hand how a leading bank makes decisions
• Access to research, insights and development opportunities to support your growth
• Building a network of colleagues, mentors and peers across Finance and the wider bank
• A supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Early responsibility and meaningful work that contributes to real business outcomes
• Growing your confidence, resilience and professional impact
• Developing transferable skills in analysis, decision-making, collaboration and commercial thinking that can support a wide range of future career opportunities
• The experience of working in a purpose-led organisation focused on delivering good customer outcomes

Entry requirements

To be eligible for our Finance summer internship, you'll need:

• To be in your penultimate year of university
• To be on course to achieve a 2:1 in your degree
• An interest in understanding how businesses make decisions and create value for customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate clearly and build positive relationships with others
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Initiative, curiosity and the confidence to explore new ideas

Ready to apply?

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!

Have another question?

Head over to our ‘Applying and eligibility support’ page now for answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.

Your benefits breakdown

Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

Tap each segment for details.

Your pay package

100% Base pay This is your base pay package that you take home every month.

+10% Pension funding This is monthly funding paid towards your pension.

Your leave allowance

25 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

Total rewards package

Welcome to our Gogarburn hub

Set in large grounds including beautiful woodland, Gogarburn offers a conference centre, a business school with hotel bedrooms, a restaurant, relaxing zen gardens, onsite parking, and excellent transport links.

Key facts:

• Surrounded by 85 acres of woodland
• Our carparks provide electric vehicle charging
• Opened in 2005