Corporate Banking & Markets Graduate Scheme

End Date

Sunday 04 October 2026

Salary Range

£55,000

Before you start your application, please note alternative formats are available on request. Please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling on 0345 330 4576. If emailing, please tell us how you would like us to respond - we can email back or call you to discuss any requirements or concerns you might have. We will get back to you as soon as we can but during busy times, it might take up to 5 working days (Don't worry, this won't affect your progress in the application process)

Job Description Summary

"Prior to submitting your application, please visit our early careers website to find out more about the schemes we offer and the recruitment journey: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com.

Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

If you have any questions, please do contact the team at [email protected]"

Job Description

Work with the companies everyone else talks about
At Lloyds Banking Group, we serve some of the largest corporate and institutional clients with strong UK ties. We’re talking big. Really big. Generally those with a turnover above £100m.
From our bases in the UK and the USA, we’re their go-to for funding big infrastructure, backing major housing and manufacturing projects, supporting higher education and regional development, and helping them navigate the fast-changing world of finance.

We’re experts in transaction banking, debt financing, risk management and ESG advisory. And right now, we’re investing in new products, digital trade solutions and capital markets growth - all while improving our client experience and building innovative offerings that help our customers make responsible, sustainable choices.

As a CIB Graduate, you won’t just hear about the big deals. You’ll be in the room, learning how they’re made and seeing the strategy unfold.

Rotate and specialise
Over the 2.5 year programme, you’ll complete generalist placements in Risk, Coverage and Product, as well as well as specialist placements aligned to your future role. Think of it as a guided tour through the most fascinating corners of corporate and institutional banking.

Your first taste of Corporate Banking & Markets life
Through your rotations, you may get the opportunity to:

• Join high-stakes client meetings, picking up stakeholder management skills and learning how to build trust fast.
• Create slick, client-facing packs that showcase our solutions.
• Deliver strategic review presentations - complete with case studies - to celebrate wins and set next-step action plans.
• Make senior management pipeline reports more visual and insightful.
• Design one-page growth strategy templates to spot opportunities for strategic accounts.
• Support financial modelling to shape the future of a deal.
• Contribute to Deal Screening Committees, weighing up which opportunities should fly.
• Analyse ESG and reputational risks, proposing ways to solve them. Handle client queries across two portfolios while juggling tight deadlines like a pro. Sustainability-focused - diving into ESG opportunities that help clients make responsible choices.

Learn. Apply. Repeat
You’ll work towards your Global Credit Certification (GCC), plus any other training that fits your placements and ambitions. Along the way you’ll:

• Build commercial awareness and technical skills.
• Learn directly from relationship managers, traders and product specialists.
• Join your fellow grads in running events, from client networking to socials that bring the team together.

Who you’ll meet
You’ll work with senior leaders, specialist teams, and top-tier clients - getting an insider’s view of how the UK’s biggest banking decisions get made. You’ll also see how we’re investing in infrastructure, trade digitisation, ESG growth and capital markets to keep our clients (and ourselves) ahead of the curve.

Your future. Fully loaded
You’ll earn a great salary while building the skills, knowledge and network to go anywhere in corporate and institutional banking. By the end, you’ll understand the players, the products and the markets. Ready to specialise, lead projects, or take your career global.

Requirements

What you need to apply

• While we do not require a minimum degree achievement, we strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this, alongside behaviours and values, will be assessed through the application process.
• Please note that we cannot sponsor visas

Locations
You’ll be based in London with option to work from other key hubs in Birmingham and Edinburgh plus other strategic locations. With our hybrid working policy, all colleagues are expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office, some roles are five days per week

Opening and Closing date
Applications for our Corporate Banking and Markets Graduate Scheme open on 10th September and close on 4th October.

Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

How to apply
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.  

Find details, including stages and tips for success, on our How to Apply page. 

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.