Our Change and Business Solutions programme provides you with the chance to start building analyst skills whilst developing agile, digital and customer-obsessed mind-sets to help our business change to make sure we’re serving our customers well.
Innovation within the Financial Services industry is crucial to remaining commercial and competitive. This pathway is all about focusing on customer experiences, data and technology to support cutting edge insights, so we can be more agile and innovative, keeping us ahead of the curve with the ever evolving needs of our customer.
About the programme
Our ten week summer internship will give you first hand experience of the work we do in Change and Business Solutions.
You’ll be supporting us to to develop leading-edge, innovative solutions to serve our customers in the best way we can.
You’ll be rewarded with a salary of £21,500 pro rata, depending on location.
This internship’s a great opportunity to:
- Develop your skills, and build some new ones
- Meet new people and grow your professional network
- Deepen your understanding of our business
- Experience our team culture and values
- Get stuck into a real life project and add value to our business
- Gain valuable career experience, which will inspire your future career choices
For us, it’s about finding talented and passionate people, who’ll make a difference to our business in the long term. That’s why if you complete the internship successfully, and enjoy your experience, there could be a place available for you on our 2020 Change and Business Solutions graduate programme.
What you'll do
The internship starts with an induction and then you’ll start your ten week placement, where you’ll attend training workshops, get involved with our day to day work, and take part in a business improvement project.
You’ll be updating your learning log so, towards the end of the internship, you’ll be able to show off everything you’ve learned in your final assessment.
We’ll pair you up with a ‘buddy’ and a line manager you’ll support you for the full ten weeks. Your buddy will be a current graduate who’ll help you get settled by sharing their experience. Your line manager will provide guidance and support throughout the programme, and help you grow your professional network.
For a fuller picture of how you’ll progress through the ten weeks, check out the Learning Journey below.
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If we offer you a role, one of the first things we’ll do is invite you to join our on-boarding portal. The portal’s a website and we use it because it’s a great way for us to communicate key messages so you’re ready for your first day. We’ll pair you up with a buddy who’ll be there to answer your questions before starting and who’ll help you throughout your ten weeks. We’ll introduce you to your line manager before you start too, all so you can hit the ground running.
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Here’s where you’ll learn about RBS, meet your fellow interns and have the chance to talk with colleagues, including senior leaders, from around our business.
As well as giving you an overview of the bank, the induction will outline the goals of the programme and introduce you to our values and explain the work you’ll be involved in over the next ten weeks. You’ll also learn about the training we’ll provide and how we’ll assess you whilst you’re with us.
You’ll also be given regular knowledge build spotlights during the ten weeks to keep focused on your learning.
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Over the ten weeks, we’ll place you into a business area/team with specific objectives to work towards. You’ll be given accountability and responsibility for delivering against objectives set by your line manager like finding a solution or improvement in your area.
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During the programme you’ll take part in a community project with a team of fellow graduates. This involves linking up with a charitable organisation and developing and delivering a solution to support their work.
You’ll have the chance to participate in a fund raising competition with other teams, and present your project to a panel of senior managers. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to a valuable cause and put your entrepreneurial skills to the test!
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Towards the end of the internship, you’ll be assessed on what you’ve learned, against the goals and values explained in the induction. You’ll be keeping up a learning log week by week, and you’ll be discussing progress with your line manager throughout. You’ll present on this, individually, towards the end of the programme.
In the penultimate week you’ll present, individually, on the business improvement project you’ve been involved in, and you’ll also have an end of internship review. Complete these successfully, and you could be offered a place on our 2020 Change and Business Solutions graduate pathway.
From there you can carry the skills you’ve learned forward and take the next exciting step in your career.
About you
If you’d like to apply for this internship, you’ll need to be in your penultimate year of a university degree, and on course to achieve a 2:1.
We’re looking for people who have a real passion for innovation, who want to take on new challenges head on. You’ll need to have excellent communication skills, and an inquisitive nature; paired with a technical mind-set and analytical abilities.
Programmes open
Take a look at programmes that are currently open for application below. You can also visit our application advice pages, where you’ll find details about the application process, as well as tips and advice to help you at every stage.
