Transaction Banking Graduate Programme (UAE Nationals) 2026

Standard Chartered; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Unmind wellbeing platform

Professional development

Diversity and inclusion focus

Annual leave & parental leave

Job summary

Standard Chartered launches the Graduate Programme – 2026 in Dubai, offering a 12‑month immersive experience across Transaction Banking areas. You will participate in real‑world projects, receive structured classroom learning plus hands‑on assignments, and collaborate with global teams and leaders to accelerate your development.

The programme focuses on building technical and professional capabilities, with opportunities in Digital Channel Solutions, Cash Management, Trade, and Implementation,

Qualifications

• Final-year student graduating by July 2026.
• Legally eligible to work full‑time in the country you’re applying to.
• Strong academic performance with teamwork and extra‑curriculars.
• Analytical, numerate, and detail‑oriented approach to problems.
• Adaptable and resilient in fast‑paced environments.
• Curious about global markets and eager to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• From Day One you’ll work on real‑world projects that matter.
• Structured learning: classroom training plus hands‑on experience.
• Global collaboration: work with diverse teams and experienced leaders.
• Build technical expertise and professional capabilities throughout the programme.

Skills

Final-year student

Legal work eligibility

Team player

Analytical/numerate

Adaptable/Resilient

Curious about global markets

Job description

Graduate Programme – 2026

Our Transaction Banking division delivers innovative solutions across cash management, international trade, supply chain finance, working capital, and treasury advisory. We empower clients to manage their daily operations through cutting‑edge digital platforms and data‑driven insights that fuel smarter decisions and sustainable growth.

Transaction Banking Graduate Programme – 2026

Our Transaction Banking division delivers innovative solutions across cash management, international trade, supply chain finance, working capital, and treasury advisory. We empower clients to manage their daily operations through cutting‑edge digital platforms and data‑driven insights that fuel smarter decisions and sustainable growth.

About the Graduate Development Programme – how you’ll learn and grow

From Day One, You'll Be Immersed In Real‑world Projects That Matter. Our 12‑month Graduate Programme Is Designed To Accelerate Your Development And Set You Up For Long‑term Success. You’ll Benefit From

• Structured learning: Classroom training combined with hands‑on experience
• Global collaboration: Work with diverse teams and experienced leaders
• Skill development: Build technical expertise and professional capabilities

Where you could work

During the assessment process, we’ll help match you to the role that best fits your strengths and interests:

• Digital Channel Solutions: Harnessing technology, data, and digital innovation to build a more inclusive and sustainable future for clients and communities.
• Cash Management: Delivering seamless account services, payment and collection solutions, liquidity management, and transactional FX to help clients optimise their cash flow.
• Trade: Financing international trade for corporate clients, supporting global commerce through trade finance, supply chain solutions, and risk mitigation.
• Implementation: Leading client onboarding and product delivery, acting as the bridge between strategy and execution.
• Transaction Banking Sales: Driving business growth by identifying client needs, shaping product solutions, and building long‑term relationships.

Bring the skills and we’ll help you build your career

Skills

• A final‑year student, graduating by July 2026.
• Legally eligible to work full‑time in the country you’re applying to.
• A team player with strong academic performance and extracurricular achievements.
• Analytical, numerate, and detail‑oriented.
• Adaptable and resilient in fast‑paced environments.
• Curious about global markets and driven to make an impact.

Key Dates and Exceptions

• Assessment Centres: January 2026.
• Start Date: July 2026.

Exceptions

• UK & UAE: Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will be considered.
• UAE: Priority is given to UAE nationals.

About Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)

We support a wide range of clients – from local businesses to global corporations, governments, banks, and institutional investors – with their transaction banking, financial markets, and financing needs.

• Serving over 20,000 clients across 54 markets, we operate in some of the world’s fastest‑growing economies and most active trade corridors.
• Our deep local presence enables us to co‑create tailored solutions and connect clients to investors, suppliers, buyers, and sellers.
• Our products and services help clients move capital, manage risk, and invest to create wealth.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time‑off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‑aiders and all sorts of self‑help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

Recruitment Assessments

Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.