Payments Operations & Improvement Programme — Early Talent

Nationwide; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Wellhub wellbeing options

Salary sacrifice benefits

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nationwide invites graduates and career changers to join its Payments Development Programme, a structured route into banking with hands-on experience and tailored learning paths. You’ll work within Payments teams that move and manage money for millions of customers, across onboarding, rotations, and challenging projects designed to build expertise and confidence.

The programme includes an induction, role-specific training, and exposure to leadership and industry experts, with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• An interest in payments, financial services and customer outcomes.
• Curiosity about how technology, regulation and innovation shape payments.
• Ambition to keep growing, take on new challenges and build towards your next career step.
• A logical, methodical approach, with the ability to understand both the detail and the bigger picture.
• The confidence to build relationships and work with colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Join high‑performing teams that support Nationwide's payments operations, customer services and strategic priorities.
• Participate in a six‑week onboarding experience and three rotations across different areas of Payments.
• Develop skills in data analysis, stakeholder management and process improvement.
• Contribute to projects that improve customer outcomes and business performance.

Job description

Nationwide invites graduates and career changers to join its Payments Development Programme, a structured route into banking with hands-on experience and tailored learning paths. You’ll work within Payments teams that move and manage money for millions of customers, across onboarding, rotations, and challenging projects designed to build expertise and confidence.

The programme includes an induction, role-specific training, and exposure to leadership and industry experts, with a strong focus on