Commercial Banking Finance School Leaver Apprenticeship – London London, England
Lloyds Banking Group
Full Time
London, England
31941 - 35490 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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Please note: In order to complete an apprenticeship there needs to be a significant learning need. You need to consider your previous qualifications or significant relevant work experience which may mean you cannot proceed with this application.
End Date
Sunday 12 March 2023
Salary Range
£31,941 - £35,490Agile Working Options
Job Description Summary
The Lloyds Banking Group Commercial Banking Finance Valuation Control Apprenticeship is the ideal opportunity for enthusiastic individuals who are eager to kick-start their career and gain a professional qualification at the same time.We’re looking for innovative problem solvers, team-players, and people with an eye for detail who are keen to make an impact within banking and financial services. If this sounds like you, join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture passionate about making a difference.
We don’t just look for exam results – we’re looking for passion, personality, and the commitment to learn! Whatever your aspirations, you can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity.
Job Description
About the role:
Finance Valuation Control is based in Commercial Banking Finance and supports across Commercial Banking, Insurance and Group Corporate Treasury (GCT), by ensuring that balance sheet valuations are accurate, controlled and understood.
You will be working at the heart of the organisation, gaining insight into how the banking and insurance industries operate. Although there are lots of numbers, Finance isn’t all spreadsheets. You will be learning how to tackle and explain complex problems while communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders. Whether it is coordinating new projects or discussing results with our traders, there is always plenty to get involved in.
At Lloyds Banking Group we pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive workplace and you will be encouraged to contribute to key initiatives such as Inclusion and Diversity, Learning and Development and Sustainability.
Throughout your journey you’ll experience an inclusive and comprehensive training scheme in a fast paced and supportive environment. Whether you’re looking for a career in valuations, finance or professional services, this four-year programme offers a fantastic foundation to kick-start your career at Britain’s largest bank.
Furthermore, you’ll gain a professionally recognised financial qualification equivalent to a Master’s degree.
About the programme & what you’ll learn:
Starting in September 2023, you’ll spend four years rotating through our key teams in Finance Valuation Control, providing you with an opportunity to understand how the team and the bank works. You’ll be assigned a programme-specific manager who will provide support throughout your journey.
Whilst on the apprenticeship scheme around 20% of your time will be dedicated to ‘Mandatory Apprenticeship Hours’, which can include attending workshops, shadowing, reading, completing assignments etc. This means 80% of your role is applying your learning in the workplace, in a safe environment.
Please note – as a result of this you’ll be expected to work from the office as and when required by the business.
By the end of this programme, you’ll have a clear path for progression within Finance Valuation Control and also across the broader Lloyds Banking Group and a firm understanding of your strengths and career goals.
We’ll also support you in achieving the Level 7 CIMA qualification, which will deepen your understanding of finance and means you’ll end the scheme as a fully qualified management accountant.
What you’ll have:
We’re looking for people who:
- Are enthusiastic about learning new concepts and generating new ideas
- Are curious and collaborative
- Take pride in producing quality work
- Have the motivation to manage workload and studying
- Can be resilient under pressure
Entry requirements:
We expect you to be motivated, ambitious and committed to your own development. In particular, you’ll be keen to get to grips with financial systems and processes.
- Minimum 5 GCSEs Grades 4 - 9 (inc. Maths at minimum B or Level 5 and English Language)
Please note - these can include predicted grades.
Application Process:
After completing your initial application, you’ll be required to complete an online test, Job Insight assessment, and if successful, attend an assessment centre. We’ll let you know as soon as we can if you have been successful at each stage.
What you’ll get in return:
Starting salary:
- London - £31,941
We offer a competitive package which includes salary, bonus, a generous pension contribution, an attractive path of progression and flex cash to spend on a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle. We have a long track record in flexible working and we’re always open to new ways to improve our people’s work-life balance, therefore open to discussion on working patterns and working hours, including a hybrid of home and office working.
Apprenticeships worth discovering:
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. 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're passionate about creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the chance to make a real difference. This has been highlighted by:
- We have been recognised as a Times Top Employer for Women for the last eleven years and have featured in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the last four years
- In 2020, we won the overall Outstanding Employer Award at the Investing in Ethnicity Awards. In 2020, we received the award for a second time
- Lloyds Banking Group was named Top Financial Employer and seventh overall in the 2019 Stonewall Top 100 employers list, which celebrates the pioneering efforts of leading organisations to create inclusive workplaces
Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we have to close the adverts slightly earlier than stated on our website. So if you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now.
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At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. 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'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 we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
