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Standard Chartered's UK Apprenticeship Programme is a two-year London programme for school and college leavers, with two entry routes in Corporate and Investment Banking: Financial Markets (on the trading floor) and Client Coverage (Banking and Coverage). Both lead to the Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship with the University of Exeter, including CISI exams. Applications open in November for a September start.

Programmes

2 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

2 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • UK Markets (Financial Markets) Apprenticeship Programme

    Level 4

    Markets / Trading · 2 years

    More about this programme: UK Markets (Financial Markets) Apprenticeship Programme
    Standard
    Investment Operations Specialist
    Qualification
    Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship with three CISI exams (Securities & Investments, UK Financial Regulations, Derivatives)
    University or provider
    University of Exeter
    Business areas
    Financial Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking
    Locations
    London

    Trading-floor based; Learning and Skills Coach plus mentors. First front-office cohort joined in July 2021 (press release).

    Source for UK Markets (Financial Markets) Apprenticeship Programme

  • UK Client Coverage Apprenticeship Programme

    Level 4

    Corporate Banking · 2 years

    More about this programme: UK Client Coverage Apprenticeship Programme
    Standard
    Investment Operations Specialist
    Qualification
    Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship including the CISI Investment Operations Certificate
    University or provider
    University of Exeter
    Business areas
    Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking
    Locations
    London

    Client team areas: Credit Analysis, Relationship Management, Client Management.

    Source for UK Client Coverage Apprenticeship Programme

Entry requirements

A levels
Not published
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language and Maths
Equivalents
Not published
Other
Must have lived in the UK/EEA for the last 3 consecutive years; not eligible if enrolled at university or holding a degree or higher qualification.

As Standard Chartered (UK) publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Apply online
  2. Skills Insight Assessment
  3. Coding Simulation
  4. Workplace Scenarios (video interview)About 20 minutes
  5. Assessment Centre
  6. Offer and hiring
  1. 1

    Apply online

    When: Applications open in November

    Upload a CV

  2. 2

    Skills Insight Assessment

    Behavioural and reasoning questions

  3. 3

    Coding Simulation

    Tech-based roles only

  4. 4

    Workplace Scenarios (video interview)

    When: About 20 minutes

    Four recorded scenario questions

  5. 5

    Assessment Centre

    Multiple assessments

  6. 6

    Offer and hiring

Typical timeline

Opens
November
Closes
Not published
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • Opening soon, ~NovClient Coverage Apprenticeship Programme (UK), Financial Markets Apprenticeship Programme (UK)

Locations and universities

Locations
London
Universities and training providers
University of Exeter (Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist), CISI (exams)

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
GBP 30,000 (2026 London adverts)
Progression
Not published
Notes
2026 Financial Markets and Client Coverage adverts also listed a GBP 2,000 relocation allowance (search_index).
Benefits
  • Fully funded, industry-recognised qualification
  • Learning and Skills Coach, mentors and peers
  • Relocation allowance (GBP 2,000 on 2026 adverts)

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake

What stands out

Its front-office Financial Markets apprenticeship launched in 2021 without an academic prerequisite, using role-specific assessments; today's 2-year programme pays GBP 30,000 in London with a University of Exeter Level 4 qualification.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    sc.com/en/global-careers/early-careers/our-programmes/apprenticeships

    Accessed · Two entry routes; school and college leavers.

  2. 2
    sc.com/en/global-careers/early-careers/our-programmes/financial-markets-apprenticeship

    Accessed · L4 Investment Operations Specialist, three CISI exams, Exeter, eligibility.

  3. 3
    sc.com/en/global-careers/early-careers/our-programmes/apprenticeships/client-coverage-apprenticeship

    Accessed · L4 IOS with Exeter, CISI IOC, five GCSEs grade 4, eligibility.

  4. 4
    sc.com/en/global-careers/early-careers/apply

    Accessed · Six-step early-careers selection process.

  5. 5
    sc.com/en/press-release/standard-chartered-reduces-barriers-to-employment-with-market-leading-apprenticeship-scheme

    Accessed · First Financial Markets apprenticeship cohort, no academic prerequisite.

  6. 6
    jobs.standardchartered.com/job/Client-Coverage-Apprenticeship-Programme-UK-2026/47721-en_GB

    Accessed · London, GBP 30,000 + GBP 2,000 relocation, Sept 2026 start.

  7. 7
    jobs.standardchartered.com/job/London-Financial-Markets-Apprenticeship-Programme-UK-2026/47484-en_GB

    Accessed · London, GBP 30,000 + GBP 2,000 relocation, Sept 2026 start.

  8. 8
    sc.com/en

    Accessed · 'here for good' culture.

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