Industrial Placement Programme
Length: 13 months, starting in July or August 2024
Salary: £23,250
Entry requirements
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Studying any undergraduate degree that allows you to do a placement year
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On target for a class 2.1 degree
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120 UCAS points from three A-Levels or equivalent (excluding General Studies) using the 2017 UCAS Tariff System. This is equivalent to 300 UCAS points using the pre-2017 UCAS Tariff System
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You don’t already have a degree
About the programme
We’ve designed this programme to help talented people gain valuable work experience at the heart of the UK’s financial system.
First of all, we’ll introduce you to the different types of work we do. Then, you’ll work in a team, getting involved in our policy, research and operational work. You’ll also attend regular training and events with your fellow Industrial Placement colleagues.
If your performance is outstanding, we may offer you a place on our Graduate Programme or Postgraduate Internship.
Where you could work
If you are interested in our Industrial Placement Programme, we will ask you to choose from the following opportunities:
Operations
This is our generalist scheme. It is open to students from any degree discipline.
If successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
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Banking Payments & Innovation
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Markets
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Resolution
Data
If you’re interested in data, this is for you. Our data scientists engage with audiences and demonstrate insights that make us more agile, innovative and effective.
Applicants are usually studying a degree that involves numeracy skills. If you apply for this role, we’ll ask you to do an online Excel test as part of the recruitment process.
If successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
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Data Analytics Transformation
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Authorisations RegTech & International Supervision
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Supervisory Risk Specialists
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Markets
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Prudential Policy
Economics
Applicants for this role are usually studying an economics, finance or other numerical degree. To apply, you’ll need to complete an online Excel test as part of the recruitment process.
If successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
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Monetary Analysis
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Markets
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Financial Market Infrastructure
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Financial Stability Strategy & Risk
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Prudential Policy
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Independent Evaluation Office
Technology
Get hands-on experience working with our technical experts and get involved in our projects.
You would work in our Technology division and your work could involve:
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providing technology support to colleagues across our organisation
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understanding their needs and suggesting technological solutions
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developing and presenting reports on change projects
You don’t need a degree in Computer Science to apply.
Supervision
This is open to students from any degree discipline.
This role involves supervising financial institutions such as insurance companies, banks and building societies.
If successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
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Resolution
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Financial Market Infrastructure
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Authorisations RegTech & International Supervision
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Supervisory Risk Specialists
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PRA Risk & Operations
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UK Deposit Takers Supervision
Who are we looking for?
If you’re motivated to work for us, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for people who enjoy working with other people and are:
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open to diverse ideas and debate
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quick learners
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able to work with tools and data sources
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able to set their own targets, meet tight deadlines and use their own initiative
We are committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce, so we welcome applications from candidates with all backgrounds.