Strategy, Corporate Development & Sustainability Internship

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Strategy, Corporate Development & Sustainability Internship

Why Strategic Development?

Strategic Development sits at the heart of our strategic agenda – to build a bank to be successful now and in the future.

We’re made up of teams across Strategy, Sustainable Banking, and Climate; working together to shape our future and make sure we’re building a sustainable, innovative and purposeful bank.

Our world-class summer internship

We’ve designed our Strategic Development summer internship to give you a taste of what it’s like to work with us, along with valuable experience to help guide your career choices.

At the end of the placement, we’ll assess you on what you’ve learned. Complete this successfully and you could be offered a place on our Strategic Development graduate programme, where you can carry the skills you’ve learnt forward and take the next step in your career.

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

• Accelerating your strategic capability
• Seeing first-hand how we work together as one-bank to deliver an outstanding service for our customers
• Learning about our culture, values and goals
• Attending training workshops and getting involved with our day-to-day work
• Exploring your capability by taking part in a business improvement project
• Understanding how to set and drive an effective strategic agenda
• Gaining a unique insight into our response to the climate crisis

How you’ll benefit

We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £24,000 pro rata.

Plus, you can expect to:

• Learn from industry experts and immediately apply your learnings
• Enrich your learning with access to world-leading research and insights
• Test and learn new approaches in a safe, inclusive environment
• Start building a 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 Strategic Development internship you’ll need:

• To be in your penultimate year of university
• To be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Initiative and resourcefulness
• A genuine passion for problem solving

About NatWest

We’re more than just a bank. We're your partners in progress, dedicated to empowering individuals like you. We believe in the potential within everyone, and we're here to help you unlock it. From bustling cities to quiet communities, we're building a future where financial barriers don't exist. Together, let's think again and explore a new world of possibilities.

Discover a world of opportunities with us. We're a leading UK financial services group home to a diverse family of iconic brands, including NatWest, RBS, Coutts, and more.

Our approach:

• Ethnically diverse: It’s important that the diversity of our team reflects the diversity of our customers; we’ve set ourselves the goal of identifying, developing and appointing at least 14% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) leaders by 2025.
• Gender balanced: A gender balanced team is vital to our success and we're working towards a target of having women in 50% of our top level leadership roles by 2030.
• LGBT+ Innovative: Our goal is to deliver a better LGBT+ colleague and customer experience by continuously challenging the status quo. With insight, education and support we are working towards being an LGBT+ employer of choice.
• Disability smart: We're positively addressing the needs of disabled colleagues and candidates, and we’ve set ourselves the goal to be recognised externally as a disability smart organisation through our actions and internal initiatives

Our Graduate, Internship, and Insight Experiences offer structured learning tailored to your aspirations. We're committed to helping you find your perfect fit within our organisation. Whether you thrive in fast-paced environments or prefer a more strategic approach, we’ve opportunities to suit your unique skills and ambitions.

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our diverse teams bring fresh perspectives and drive innovation.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

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