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Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate & Investment Banking Graduate Programme 2027
Role summary
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This graduate programme is designed for candidates pursuing a career in mergers and acquisitions within Standard Chartered’s Corporate & Investment Bank. The role typically involves financial analysis, company and industry research, valuation, financial modelling, preparing presentations, supporting transaction execution, and working with senior bankers and clients. Applicants are generally expected to have a strong academic record, usually including a degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, business, or a related subject. Analytical ability, commercial awareness, attention to detail, communication skills, teamwork, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are important. The bank also looks for candidates who demonstrate integrity, resilience, curiosity, cultural awareness, and an interest in international markets. Eligibility may include graduation timing, UK work eligibility, and successful completion of the recruitment process.
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.
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About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong presence across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other growth markets. The bank provides corporate, commercial, institutional, retail, and private banking services, as well as wealth management and capital-markets solutions. Its Corporate & Investment Bank supports companies, governments, financial institutions, and investors with financing, advisory, transaction banking, foreign exchange, securities services, and mergers and acquisitions. Standard Chartered promotes its international network and expertise in emerging markets as key advantages for clients. The organisation also emphasises responsible banking, inclusion, sustainability, innovation, and long-term relationships. Employees may work with multinational clients and colleagues across different jurisdictions, making cultural awareness and collaboration particularly valuable. London remains an important centre for the group’s global businesses, including investment banking, risk, technology, operations, and corporate functions.