Finance Industrial Placement (Edinburgh)
In Finance at Lloyds Banking Group, we do a lot more than balance the books. Were part strategists, part storytellers, part tech-savvy problem-solvers. We guide big decisions, steer smart investments, manage risk. And keep the UKs biggest bank on the front foot.
This isnt your average add it up and file it away finance job. The financial world is changing at speed new tech, new competitors, shifting customer needs and were right there, shaping what comes next. We dive into data, track the markets, stay ahead of regulation, influence how products are built, and make sure the Groups financial health doesnt just stay fighting fit, it grows.
On your Finance Industrial Placement, you wont be watching from the sidelines with a spreadsheet. Youll be right in the thick of it. Bringing insights that shape where we put our resources, how we manage risk, and how we deliver value for millions of customers and shareholders.
One year. Unlimited learning.
Over your 12 months, youll have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of how the bank ticks (and how to keep it ticking smoothly).
This could include:
Insight, data and analysis - using new technology to forecast future performance.
Core Finance crunching the numbers in reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
Business partnering - nurturing relationships between finance and the business.
You could be spending time in teams such as Business Partnering, External and Statutory Reporting, Management Accounting and Analysis, Finance Platform, Tax or Treasury.
What your work could look like
Spotting market trends and helping shape our investment strategy.
Designing controls to keep the Groups finances rock-solid.
Turning complex figures into clear, actionable insight for senior leaders.
Across the programme, youll get a 360 view of how finance powers the bank, work on projects with real strategic impact, and be part of tech-driven transformation thats redefining what a modern finance function can do.
The skills youll master
By the end of the scheme, youll work towards being:
Finance-fluent creating accurate, timely, decision-ready financial info.
Commercially sharp understanding how we generate revenue and create value.
Insight-driven spotting patterns in data that others miss.
Tech-ready hands-on with analytics tools, reporting platforms, and transformation projects.
Influential building trusted relationships and using your analysis to spark decisions that make a strategic difference.
You may also have the opportunity to join multi-skilled teams where finance meets technology. Because in modern finance, how we work is just as important as what we deliver.
Requirements
What you need to apply
Be in your penultimate year at university.
While we do not require a set projected minimum degree achievement, we strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this, alongside behaviours and values, will be assessed through the application process.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this programme and you must have full, unlimited right to work in the UK.
Locations
Choose from various UK locations including Leeds, Bristol and Edinburgh. Youll be based there throughout your programme. With our hybrid working policy, all colleagues are expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office.
Opening and Closing date
Applications for our Finance Graduate Scheme open on 24th September 2025.
Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so its best to apply as soon as you can.
How to apply
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britainprosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together were building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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