Priority Banking Apprentice

Standard Chartered Bank Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Singapore is seeking candidates for its Priority Banking Apprenticeship Programme. The role involves participating in rotations across key teams, supporting Relationship Managers, and developing client value propositions. Suitable candidates should be graduates with less than two years of experience and a keen interest in banking. This 12-month program offers structured training, mentorship, and the chance to cultivate essential skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Retirement savings and insurance benefits

Generous time-off policies

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support initiatives

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduates with less than 2 years of working experience.
• Permanent legal right to work in Singapore.
• Keen interest in the Banking and Finance industry.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate in two 6-month rotations across various teams.
• Support Priority Relationship Managers with various tasks.
• Develop and manage value propositions for client segments.

Skills

Strong sense of ownership

Adaptability

Teamwork

Professionalism and empathy

Education

Polytechnic Diploma

Job description

Join Standard Chartered’s Priority Banking Apprenticeship Programme to develop skills and gain experience in wealth and retail banking over 12 months.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Participate in two 6-month rotations across Onshore Priority - Frontline Support, Segment Proposition, or Onshore Central Team.
• Support Priority Relationship Managers with sales support, portfolio management, client management, and compliance or operational risk.
• Develop and manage value propositions for Personal and Affluent client segments.
• Work on meaningful projects with structured training, mentorship, and on-the-job learning.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Graduates from all Polytechnic Diploma disciplines with less than 2 years of working experience.
• Permanent legal right to work in Singapore.
• Keen interest in the Banking and Finance industry.
• High level of organisation, attention to detail, and personal accountability.
• Strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and teamwork.
• Ability to manage queries with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with Fair Pay Charter.
• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical, and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits in some locations.
• Time-off includes annual leave, parental/maternity leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (up to 12 months), volunteering leave (3 days), and aminimum of 30 days combined annual and public holidays.
• Flexible working options based on home and office locations.
• Proactive wellbeing support through digital wellbeing platform, resilience courses, Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders, and self-help toolkits.
• Continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill via physical, virtual, and digital learning
• Inclusive and values-driven organisation embracing diversity.

Training & Development

• Structured training, mentorship, and on-the-job learning throughout the 12-month programme.
• Talent assignments, technical and professional skills training, future skills workshops, targeted online learning, thought leadership speaker events, and real-life business problem solving.

Career Progression

• Experience prepares apprentices for future opportunities in business management or client-facing roles, such as a Relationship Manager.

How to Apply

• Applicants may be invited to take assessments as part of the recruitment process, indicating progression to an important stage.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.