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Financial Markets Graduate Programme UK 2027
Role summary
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The Financial Markets Graduate Programme is designed for ambitious graduates interested in global markets, trading, sales, research and financial products. Candidates are typically expected to have a strong academic record, analytical and numerical ability, commercial awareness, and an interest in economics and market developments. Clear communication, teamwork, resilience, curiosity and sound judgement are important, as is the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment. The programme may include structured training, rotations, professional development and exposure to clients, trading desks and market teams. Applicants must meet Standard Chartered’s graduation and eligibility requirements and generally need the right to work in the UK, although sponsorship policies depend on the role and candidate circumstances.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Analyst jobs are degree level: the employer sponsors you at GBP 41,700 or the job's going rate if higher (finance analysts about GBP 45,800).
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: A lower floor of GBP 33,400 applies in some cases, such as new entrants. The employer must hold a sponsor licence and you need a confirmed job offer first.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Banking jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
| Health cover | NHS care for visa holders; you pay a health surcharge of GBP 1,035 a year, except on health and care visas |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong focus on markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and other high-growth regions. The bank provides corporate, commercial and institutional banking, wealth management, transaction banking, financial markets and retail banking services. Its purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through its distinctive international network. Standard Chartered works with multinational companies, governments, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and individual customers. The organisation places emphasis on responsible banking, sustainability, inclusion, digital innovation and risk management. Its Financial Markets business supports clients with trading, financing, hedging, investment and market insight across products such as foreign exchange, rates, credit, commodities and securities. Graduate employees can gain international exposure, structured training and opportunities to build careers across a broad global banking platform.