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Standard Bank
Launch your career in London, build your impact in Africa. Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking connects Europe to the world's most dynamic growth markets across Africa. From our FCA-authorised London platform, you'll gain exposure to how Africa-focused solutions are originated, structured, and executed for global clients.
As part of this 6-week London Summer Graduate Internship, you'll observe real-world Investment Banking, Global Markets, and Transaction Banking activity – contributing to solutions that support trade, infrastructure, energy, and digital commerce across the continent.
Experience a purpose-led organisation recognised as a Top-20 World’s Best Employer and help drive Africa’s growth story from one of the world’s leading financial centres.
Candidates who perform strongly during the internship will be considered for placement into our Graduate Programme.
Why Standard Bank - and why an African bank in London?
Standard Bank is Africa’s largest bank by assets and our purpose is clear: Africa is our home; we drive her growth. From London, we connect European clients and global pools of capital to 21 African markets across Investment Banking, Global Markets and Transaction Banking giving you front-row exposure to real-economy growth across trade, infrastructure, energy, and digital commerce.
Our London entity (Standard Advisory London Limited) is FCA-authorised and exists to originate and distribute Africa-focused solutions for European and global clients, working in concert with our Africa network and our strategic partnership with ICBC Standard Bank Plc.
We are also recognised as a Top-20 World’s Best Employer (Forbes 2024: #18 globally; #2 in global banking), offering a high-performance environment that invests deeply in learning, capability, and future-ready skills.
6 weeks (15 June 2026 – 24 July 2026)
Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any form of payment as part of our recruitment process.
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