Graduates

What does Consumer Banking at Standard Chartered involve?
Consumer Banking (CB) is all about providing retail banking solutions that meet the needs of a diverse customer base. To do this, CB is currently organised into four value centres - Wealth Management, Credit Cards & Personal Loans, Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking, and Shared Distribution.

What's so special about Consumer Banking?
The people who work here - their passion and dedication to providing outstanding customer service at all levels of interaction is absolutely amazing. Our people are the 'face' of the bank.

What does Standard Chartered look for in a graduate?
We look for high energy and enthusiasm, along with the ability to influence change and not accept the status quo.

What are the opportunities for graduates in Consumer Banking?
The opportunities in CB, and Africa in general, are tremendous. Africa is still a growing (emerging) market and therefore presents unique opportunities for career and business development. Your ambition and hard work will determine how fast your career progresses.

What do you like best about your job/rotations?
The rotations have enabled me to gain a breadth of knowledge about the Bank beyond the remit of my role.

What surprised you most when you joined Standard Chartered?
I was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful work culture and the relative ease with which I was able to interact with senior management and have access to their time and learn from them.

Do you have any key messages for graduates thinking of joining us?
If you're looking for a truly international career experience, you can't go wrong with Standard Chartered. I think the Bank's International Graduate programme is one of the most international and well-structured programmes on offer.

What is the best background/skill to be successful at Standard Chartered?
Be eager to learn something new every day. Always strive for the best and don't settle for less. Dare to succeed. I think that's the best skill you need to be successful here.