Risk & Governance Industrial Placement – Hybrid, 12 Months

Description This; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Nationwide offers a Risk & Governance Industrial Placement designed to give ambitious students hands-on experience in banking governance and risk management. The 12‑month programme combines practical work with professional development, induction, and a collaborative project across the Risk function.

You’ll work in one of Nationwide’s specialist teams from Swindon or Glasgow, benefiting from hybrid working, office collaboration, and supportive learning pathways focused on analysis, problem

Qualifications

• Ambitious and curious candidates who enjoy solving problems.
• Interest in governance, risk and decision-making within a large organisation.
• Willingness to learn and grow through structured development.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk & Governance teams with day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to regulatory and governance projects.
• Develop skills in analysis, stakeholder engagement and business improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Business improvement

Emerging technologies

AI awareness

Education

Pursuing Undergraduate degree

Job description

Nationwide offers a Risk & Governance Industrial Placement designed to give ambitious students hands-on experience in banking governance and risk management. The 12‑month programme combines practical work with professional development, induction, and a collaborative project across the Risk function.

You’ll work in one of Nationwide’s specialist teams from Swindon or Glasgow, benefiting from hybrid working, office collaboration, and supportive learning pathways focused on analysis, problem