Risk Graduate Trainee Programme - London

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Risk Graduate Trainee Programme - London

Why Risk?

In Risk, our role is to make sure we're doing the right thing as an organisation - for our people and our customers. Risk management allows us to strike a balance between taking risks and reducing them.

It's our responsibility to manage risk across the bank, ensuring we have the right culture, strategy and rules in place. We also manage interactions with key regulators, providing trusted advice to the colleagues who serve our customers.

Our world-class graduate programme

As a graduate trainee in Risk Management, we’ll give you the best possible start to your career by equipping you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact through your work.

Over the course of this two-year programme, you can expect to: 

• Delve into the world of credit risk, oversight and challenge
• Learn from industry experts and immediately apply your learnings
• Understand how to identify, analyse and report risks
• Work in areas like credit risk, financial crime, operational risk and compliance
• Gain unique experience through a range of change and innovation projects
• Discover how risk is managed in a dynamic financial institution
• Shape our policies and determine risk appetites
• Accelerate your capability by studying towards a professional qualification

What’s in it for you?

We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £35,000 a year. If you join a team based in London, you’ll be awarded an additional allowance of £3,450 pro rata. And on top of your salary, you’ll also have access to our flexible benefits package. 

You can also look forward to:

• Benefiting from significant exposure to our executive committee
• Enriching your learning through our NatWest Group Academy
• Accelerating your business partnering and stakeholder management capability
• Mastering your ability to influence change and challenge the status quo
• Expanding your global professional network
• Growing your confidence, building your resilience, and elevating your 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 secure a job as a Risk Partner, Conduct or Compliance Adviser, Operational Risk Manager, Financial Crime Specialist or Credit Risk Analyst.

Entry requirements

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

• Tohave, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
• A growth mindset and passion for learning
• To be a keen problem solver
• Good analytical skills
• To enjoy collaborating and working as part of a team
• The ability to think strategically

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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