Lloyds Banking Group Undergraduate (early careers)

Corporate Banking & Markets Internship

London
Internship
Posted Nov 3, 2026

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Job description

End Date

Sunday 20 December 2026

Salary Range

£31,000

Before you start your application, please note alternative formats are available on request. Please contact us by emailing lloydsbankinggrouptalent peoplescout.co.uk or calling on 0345 330 4576. If emailing, please tell us how you would like us to respond - we can email back or call you to discuss any requirements or concerns you might have. We will get back to you as soon as we can but during busy times, it might take up to 5 working days (Don't worry, this won't affect your progress in the application process)

Job Description Summary

Please make sure that you will be available to work 35 hours per week for the duration of the internship placement (Monday 21st June - Friday 13th August 2027) in order to be eligible for this program.

Prior to submitting your application, please visit our early careers website to find out more about the schemes we offer and the recruitment journey: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com.

Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

If you have any questions, please do contact the team at lloydsbankinggrouptalent@peoplescout.co.uk

Job Description

Duration: 8 weeks

Location: London

Work with the companies everyone else talks about

At Lloyds Banking Group, we serve some of the largest corporate and institutional clients with strong UK ties. We’re talking big. Really big. Generally, those with a turnover above £500m.

Our teams in the UK and the USA, are their go-to for funding big infrastructure, backing major housing and manufacturing projects, supporting higher education and regional development, and helping them navigate the fast-changing world of finance.

We’re experts in transaction banking, debt financing, risk management and ESG advisory. And right now, we’re investing in new products, digital trade solutions and capital markets growth - all while improving our client experience and building innovative offerings that help our customers make responsible, sustainable choices.

8 weeks. Real impact

In your Corporate Banking and Markets ( CB&M) Internship you’ll be the most fascinating corners of Corporate and Institutional Banking.

Your first taste of CB&M life could include :

•Joining key client meetings, developing stakeholder management skills and learning how to build trust fast.

•Creating slick, client-facing packs that showcase our solutions.

•Delivering strategic review presentations - complete with case studies - to celebrate wins and set next-step action plans.

•Make senior management pipeline reports more visual and insightful.

•Design one-page growth strategy templates to spot opportunities for strategic accounts.

You could get involved with:

•Supporting financial modelling to shape the future of a deal.

•Contribute to Deal Screening Committees , weighing up which opportunities should fly.

•Analyse ESG and reputational risks , proposing ways to solve them.

•Sustainability-focused  - diving into ESG opportunities that help clients make responsible choices.

•Product & Risk-driven  - getting under the skin of our lending and transactional banking solutions.

Learn. Apply. Repeat

Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to:

•Build commercial awareness and technical skills.

•Learn directly from relationship managers, traders and product specialists.

•Join your fellow interns in running events, from client networking to socials that bring the team together.

Who you’ll meet

You’ll work with senior leaders, specialist teams, and top-tier clients - getting an insider’s view of how the UK’s biggest banking decisions get made. You’ll also see how we’re investing in infrastructure, trade digitalisation, ESG growth and capital markets to keep our clients, and ourselves, ahead of the curve.

Your future. Fully loaded

You’ll earn while starting to build real world skills, knowledge and networks to go anywhere in Corporate and Institutional Banking. By the end, you’ll start to fully understand the players, the products and the markets. Ready to specialise, lead projects, or take your career global.

What’s Next

Your internship is just the beginning. It’s your chance to build skills, make connections and show what you can do. After your placement, you could be considered for our 2028 Graduate Programme – and take your career to the next level.

Progression to our graduate opportunities isn’t guaranteed, securing an offer is based on the following:

•Your performance during the internship

•Available roles

•Eligibility for the Graduate Programme – Read more on eligibility in our Graduate FAQs

•Successfully completing the fast-track assessment process

Requirements

What you need to apply

•Be in your penultimate year at university.

•We do not require a set projected minimum degree achievement.

•We strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this, alongside behaviours and values, will be assessed through the application process.

•We cannot sponsor visas.

Locations

This role is based in London. All colleagues are expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office; some roles are five days per week.

Opening and Closing date

Applications for our Corporate Banking and Markets Internship Scheme open on 3rd November 2026 and close on 20th December.

Our schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

How to apply

Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.

Find details, including stages and tips for success, on our  how to apply  page.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper . Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.