Graduate - Strategic Fund Solutions

We’re the power behind the UK’s forward-thinkers, future-makers and leap-takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world.

The 18-month graduate programme is designed to build the core skills you need for a successful career in corporate banking. You’ll be challenged, supported and given opportunities to broaden your capabilities while working alongside colleagues with deep expertise and a shared commitment to supporting our clients. You’ll also have a dedicated mentor and buddy to support you throughout the programme.

You’ll complete 3 rotations across the Strategic Fund Solutions team, all focused on the UK Venture Capital and Mid – Market Private Equity Funds. The rotations are designed to give you broad, well-rounded experience of our focus within the innovation ecosystem. The Strategic Fund Solutions pathway provides valuable exposure to clients across the innovation ecosystem, including funds, founders and portfolio companies.

You’ll contribute to day-to-day client management, conduct due diligence, support debt and credit structuring, assist with portfolio management and work with colleagues across the bank to help meet clients’ needs. You can expect meaningful, hands-on experience with the clients you support.

Alongside your rotations, you’ll take part in training designed to build the knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed. Topics include:

• Financial analysis and portfolio management
• Credit structuring and underwriting
• Client positioning and negotiation
• Our product suite and sales strategies
• The innovation ecosystem and venture capital funding cycles

This could be the right programme for you if:

• You have a genuine interest in innovation, particularly across funds, founders and portfolio companies across the innovation ecosystem.
• You enjoy solving problems, welcome a challenge and are willing to explore new approaches. When you don’t know the answer, you take the initiative to find it.
• You’re motivated, organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively. You take ownership and follow through on commitments.
• You’re curious, eager to learn and quick to apply new knowledge.
• You work well as part of a team and are also comfortable working independently. You remain calm and dependable under pressure.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, and can explain complex information in an accessible way.

An understanding of financial analysis and financial statements would be helpful but is not essential.

Programme details: Duration: 18 months Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated in 2026 or be due to graduate in 2027. Start date: Monday 6 September 2027 Location: London (hybrid)