Industrial Placement

The Opportunity

Join a major UK financial institution shaping the future of everyday banking — from current accounts and payments to savings and digital money management. This placement gives you real ownership on products used by millions of customers every single day.

You'll use data, insight and tech to help make financial services simpler, safer and more accessible — giving people the confidence to manage their money well.

This isn't just an observer role — you'll contribute ideas, test solutions, and see your work rolled out to real customers.

Key Criteria:

Applicants must:

✓ Be currently studying and returning to university after the placement

✓ Be based in or willing to relocate to Manchester

✓ Be comfortable with hybrid working (min. 2 days in office weekly)

✓ Have demonstrable interest in data, technology or product-focused roles

✓ Be available for a full 12-month placement

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be placed in teams working on initiatives such as:

• Developing and improving core banking products customers rely on daily

• Analysing data to understand behaviour and fix customer pain points

• Exploring AI, automation and data visualisation tools like Power BI, Looker and Tableau

• Supporting pricing and performance models that balance customer value and commercial success

• Working cross-functionally with digital, operations, marketing and tech teams

• Learning Agile delivery and working within fast-moving squads

Every project gives you the chance to make a meaningful impact — backed by experienced mentors.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on work from day one — presenting to senior stakeholders

• Exposure to large-scale tech and data systems in UK banking

• Professional development, coaching and mentoring

• Networking opportunities with teams shaping the UK financial landscape

• A springboard into future graduate roles within the business

Who We're Looking For

• Penultimate-year university students

• Interest in technology, digital banking, or financial services

• Some experience with a modern programming language or analytics framework

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset

• Adaptability and willingness to learn fast

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Motivated by seeing ideas turned into real outcomes