Careers | Analyst Graduate Programme

We're looking for aspiring leaders, who are passionate in positively contributing to our existing teams. Our Analyst Graduate programme could be the first step into your career with us.

What is Shawbrook’s Analyst Graduate Programme?

Shawbrook’s Analyst Graduate Programme is a 21-month structured rotational pathway where you will build your analytical, risk management and deal execution skills whilst gaining real life experiences in financial services.

Pending successful completion of the programme, you will move into an analyst role within Shawbrook and will have the opportunity to progress within your career.

The programme aims to expand on our existing Commercial Banking teams for the future, creating aspiring leaders. It offers a unique opportunity to work in a Financial Services business and understand how you can positively contribute, whilst undertaking a Level 6 Financial Services Apprenticeship Standard, and gaining a CBI (Chartered Banker Institute) qualification.

Is the Analyst Graduate Programme for you?

Are you an analytical thinker, and able to apply those skills to real world opportunities? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? If you do, then our programme would be the perfect match for you.

Throughout the programme, we will support you through your studies. In addition, you will have a network consisting of existing graduates and apprentices, a knowledgeable mentor and many other colleagues that will help you to kick start your career.

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What we're looking for

Graduates with a minimum 2:2, we are open to your degree subject, but you must have strong mathematical capability.
Analytical passion and a STEM background is desired.
Non-Graduates with at least 2 years' experience in a banking environment.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

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What you can expect

From day one, you will gain experience and insight into your teams’ roles and responsibilities and the broader business throughout the programme.
In the programme, you will get on the job experience in different structured lending teams in the Commercial Bank, primarily focussed on originating and execution of new debt transactions for Shawbrook.
The experience and qualification will open a wide range of opportunities within Shawbrook, enabling you to become a leader in the future.

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So what's the role really like?

We spoke to Warren Mutch, Head of Speciality Finance

What is Structured Lending?

Our Structured Lending team originates and executes debt facilities for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Those debt requirements are often complex, due to either:

i) the nature of the SME that requires the debt (e.g. a specialist business such as healthcare company or housing developer), or

ii) the nature of the financing required (e.g. for a business acquisition). Shawbrook brings together these specialist teams under the Structured Lending banner.

What does a typical day look like for you and your team?

I lead one of the teams within Structured Lending, so my focus is on supporting our team originate and execute new deals for the bank. As such, my day will commonly involve speaking to SMEs that have a funding requirement, to understand their needs and whether a loan or other debt facility would work well for them. Of course, we also need to complete sufficient diligence to ensure that a loan from Shawbrook would be affordable for them!
I have eight individuals in my direct team, so we’re constantly talking about new deals they are working on and any developments/news in our market. I’m also regularly thinking about their development and how to build their skills to help them move up in their careers.

Are there opportunities to progress in the future?

Absolutely! We’re always looking to progress high quality individuals, and have supported a number of Analysts promoted through to Associate Director and Director roles. In Structured Lending, individuals can be given a high level of responsibility at an early stage of their careers – helping them grow professionally and personally, of course with the support and coaching of senior management.

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