Graduate Trainee – Wealth - Asset Management

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Why Asset Management?

Our Wealth businesses comprise of Coutts and Affluent, and our strategy focuses on not only providing competitive day to day banking, but helping clients pay down their household debt and build longer term investments too.

With over 330 years of history, Coutts has defined the Private Banking sector not just as a bank, but a business that prides itself on expertise and experience too.

Affluent comprises of NatWest Premier, Specialist Advice & Investment Services, and the contact centres that support them. Affluent is a relatively new business area and aims to support some of NatWest Group's wealthiest customers with excellent service and advice.

Asset Management is the Centre of Expertise for Investments across the NatWest Group. Our purpose is to secure our clients' future by protecting and growing their assets, remove or simplify the barriers for investing, and reduce the climate impact of how we invest. Our business serves clients across Coutts, NatWest and RBS brands.

Our world-class graduate programme

As a graduate trainee in Asset Management, we'll equip you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you'll need to make a significant impact through your work.

Over the course of this two-year programme, you can expect to:

• Build a deep understanding of financial markets and wealth management
• Grow a comprehensive understanding of investments
• Learn how to interpret data and insights in investment strategy, fund and equity analysis, and risk
• Gain first-hand experience in portfolio management
• Develop first class client service skills
• Gain a unique insight into the investment advice and services offered to private clients
• Establish your own track record of success working across different areas of Asset Management
• Deepen your understanding of our products and services, and how they're designed and managed
• Nurture the skills you'll need to identify business development opportunities and digital solutions

How you'll benefit

We'll reward you with a starting salary of £33,500. If you join a team based in London, you'll be awarded an additional allowance of £3450. And on top of your salary, you'll also have access toour flexible benefits package.

You can also expect to:

• Learn from industry experts and immediately apply your learnings
• Accelerate your data analysis and research capability
• Enrich your learning through our NatWest Group Academy
• Master your project and stakeholder management skills
• Expand your global professional network
• Grow your confidence, build your resilience, and elevate your presence
• Experience first-hand what it's like working in a purpose-driven organisation

At the end of the programme, you'll be well positioned to apply for a job in one of the many asset management disciplines.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for our Asset Management graduate programme, you'll need:

• Tohave, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
• A growth mindset and passion for learning
• To enjoy collaborating and working as a team
• A sound sense of judgement
• Good problem-solving skills
• A strong customer focus

Ready to apply?

The application window for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications to fill our cohort. When that happens, we'll close the programme to new applications. It's important to take the time to make sure you're making the right decision about the programme you want to apply for (you can only apply for one programme) but please complete your application as soon as you can to make sure you don't miss out!

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or if you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help.