Risk Industrial Placement (Leeds)

End Date

Saturday 07 November 2026

Salary Range

£29,000

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 industrial placements 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

Be the reason we stay one step ahead
At Lloyds Banking Group, risk management isn’t about hiding under the desk until the danger passes. It’s about spotting opportunities, protecting the people who count on us, protecting our business and customers, and staying one step ahead.
 

Our Risk teams keep over 28 million customers safe. Identifying and mitigating the threats from global market instability to economic headwinds, from customer lending to economic crime. And on the Risk IP scheme, you’ll be part of the team making sure we always play it smart.
 

One year. High Impact
Over this 12 month programme, you’ll be placed in our Financial Risk or Credit teams amongst a number of risk specialisms, giving you a well-rounded foundation for a long-term career in risk. Think of it as a guided tour of the most fascinating and fast-moving corners of the risk world.
 

You could be delving into

• Credit & Customer – analysing credit risk, understanding customer behaviour and shaping lending decisions
• Analytics, Data & Modelling – using cutting-edge modelling techniques, data science and AI to predict and manage risk, or
• Specialist Risk – diving deep into capital, liquidity and market risks to solve challenges most people never even see.

The kit you’ll have at your fingertips
This isn’t about staring at spreadsheets. You could be hands-on with:

• Regulatory frameworks like PRA and FCA compliance. Turning rules into real-world solutions.
• Robotics, cognitive computing and AI to automate, analyse and outsmart the bad stuff.
• Advanced forecasting tools to stress-test decisions.
   

Learn fast. Apply faster
We’re looking for naturally curious minds who see patterns others miss, who enjoy solving problems from every angle, and who can’t resist asking “what if?”. You’ll get the space to explore how new technologies can transform risk management, and the freedom to experiment with them.
 

We’ll help you sharpen your analytical skills while building the communication and relationship-building strengths you’ll need to influence and collaborate effectively across the business.
 

You’ll have:

• A mentor to guide you and challenge your thinking.
• Technical training and business skills development, so you can connect analysis to action.
• Platforms like Viva Learning to keep levelling up.
• A culture where curiosity is encouraged, and problem-solving is part of the job description.
   

The work you could be doing

• Making smarter lending decisions for millions of customers.
• Turning complex regulations into business processes that actually work.
• Using modelling to forecast financial performance.
• Finding ways AI can drive efficiencies and innovative solutions.
   

Your future, fully backed
You’ll earn a great salary while building skills every sector wants – from banking to fintech to consulting. By the end, you’ll have the confidence and understanding to be able to take your future forward. 
 

Requirements
What you need to apply 

• The need to demonstrate an analytical mindset, with the curiosity and ability to understand and apply technical concepts aligned to the role.
• You don’t need to know how to code today, but you should be excited to learn and we’ll support you in building these skills during the programme.
• Be in your penultimate year at university.
• While we do not require a set projected 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.
• We cannot sponsor visas.
   

Opening and Closing date 
Applications for our Risk Industrial Placement open on 10th September and close on 8th November. 
 
Our IP scheme 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.   

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.