Black Heritage Talent Insight Experience - Commercial Banking - Financing Solutions

Industry Placements; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Black Heritage Talent Insight Experience - Commercial Banking - Financing Solutions

Fast track your career at our Insight Experience for Black Heritage Talent.

• Do you want to learn more about Strategic Development and get your career off to a flying start?
• Our Insight Experience is your chance to get a flavour of what it’s like to work here
• Running on the 20th June 2025, you’ll be immersed in our business, and have the chance to develop your network and realise your strengths
• Applications are now open, so spark your imagination and harness your skills to start your future career today

Commercial Banking – Financing Solutions

In Financing Solutions, our goal is to provide debt financing, risk solutions, and first-class advisory services for UK and European corporate and private equity clients. We cover a broad range of specialisms, including acquisition financing, specialist asset-backed financing, leveraged buyouts, infrastructure financing, and project finance for greenfield renewable energy projects.

What you’ll do

Join us for an enriching one-day experience in London designed to give you a deep dive into our internship programme. The day will be split into two engaging sessions: a morning conference and an afternoon on-the-job insight.

In the morning, attendees will enjoy a tailored timetable featuring esteemed members from our Black Professionals Network, who will share valuable insights and engage in discussions with students.

The afternoon will offer a hands-on opportunity to experience what it's truly like to be part of our programme, emphasising the real-life applications of learned skills.

This year's Insight Programme is focussed on placing the student experience at the forefront, prioritising personal development and practical exposure. Don't miss this chance to explore your future career path!

Entry requirements

• To be in the UK and from a Black heritage background
• In the first year of a three-year degree, or second year of a four-year degree programme
• To be graduating in 2027, although you don’t need any specific UCAS points and you don’t need to be studying a particular subject
• The right to work in the UK in 2026

What else you need to know

On the day, you must be able to attend in person at our London office.

We’ll support your travel expenses for the in-person event by reimbursing you up to the value of £100.

After completing the Insight Experience, you’ll be invited to continue your application journey for our 2026 Internship programmes. The next stage of your journey will be an assessment centre.

About NatWest

We’re more than just a bank. We're your partners in progress, dedicated to empowering individuals like you. We believe in the potential within everyone, and we're here to help you unlock it. From bustling cities to quiet communities, we're building a future where financial barriers don't exist. Together, let's think again and explore a new world of possibilities.

Discover a world of opportunities with us. We're a leading UK financial services group home to a diverse family of iconic brands, including NatWest, RBS, Coutts, and more.

Our approach:

• Ethnically diverse: It’s important that the diversity of our team reflects the diversity of our customers; we’ve set ourselves the goal of identifying, developing and appointing at least 14% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) leaders by 2025.
• Gender balanced: A gender balanced team is vital to our success and we're working towards a target of having women in 50% of our top level leadership roles by 2030.
• LGBT+ Innovative: Our goal is to deliver a better LGBT+ colleague and customer experience by continuously challenging the status quo. With insight, education and support we are working towards being an LGBT+ employer of choice.
• Disability smart: We're positively addressing the needs of disabled colleagues and candidates, and we’ve set ourselves the goal to be recognised externally as a disability smart organisation through our actions and internal initiatives.

Our Graduate, Internship, and Insight Experiences offer structured learning tailored to your aspirations. We're committed to helping you find your perfect fit within our organisation. Whether you thrive in fast-paced environments or prefer a more strategic approach, we’ve opportunities to suit your unique skills and ambitions.

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our diverse teams bring fresh perspectives and drive innovation.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.