Wealth & Retail Banking Graduate UAE

Wealth & Retail Banking Internship Programme 2027

Weservemore than 13 million individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment which encompasses Private Banking, Priority Private, Priority Banking, and Premium Banking. Within the mass retail sector, our strategic focus is on emerging affluent clients who will progress in their wealth journey with us, forming the future pipeline of affluent clients.

We’re a leading wealth manager in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and our deep local presence and international network enables us to capture the strong structural tailwinds which are driving cross-border wealth flows. Our comprehensive product offerings span across deposits, payments, financing, advisory, investments and bancassurance.

Join a skills-first organisation where your potential matters more than your background. Over 10 weeks, you’ll work on real business challenges, build future-ready skills, and gain insight into how we support clients, facilitate trade and finance growth across our markets. Working alongside colleagues across our global network, you’ll develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career. For many interns, this is the first step towards a graduate role with us.

The programme will support your development through:

• A 10-week summer internship
• A structured induction and orientation
• Exposure to our products, clients and international network
• Real projects and meaningful responsibilities from day one
• Technical, professional and behavioural skills development
• Support from managers, mentors and buddies
• Opportunities to learn from senior leaders and industry experts
• Community and volunteering initiatives.

You’ll be placed into one of the following teams:

• Affluent Banking: Accelerating wealth growth for our affluent clients – Personal, Premium, Priority, Priority Private and Private Banking.
• Wealth Solutions: Committed to building, managing and protecting client’s wealth.
• Digital Banking: Using data and Next Gen technology to deliver personalised banking solutions.
• Bancassurance Performance and Analytics: Supports the business through the application of data, AI, and analytics to enhance performance.

We welcome students from all degree disciplines and backgrounds, recognising that diverse perspectives drive innovation.

• Take ownership and show initiative when tackling challenges
• Think critically and solve problems using logic, analysis and sound judgement
• Learn quickly and stay curious, seeking opportunities to grow and develop
• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with others
• Adapt and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate
  commercial curiosity and an interest in clients, markets and global trends.

To be eligible for this internship, you should be a penultimate year student, able to intern in June 2027, and start full time in July 2028. You should have the permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to.

You can only submit one application within a six-month period, so take time to review our opportunities and apply for the role that best fits your interests, skills and career goals.

• UAE:
  Only for UAE nationals.

• Assessment Centres:
  October 2026 onwards
• Start Date:
  
  June 2027

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