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Black Future Leaders Sponsorship Programme

Job description

This programme is designed for Black Heritage students in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree. If successful, you will be awarded with funding of at least £5,000 towards living costs for 1 year at university. You will also be offered a paid internship for 8 weeks.

How could you develop?

We’ll assign you to a team where you will work on a specific project. You’ll learn more about our role in the economy and gain ‘on-the-job’ skills.

You’ll also have a bespoke development programme including mentorship, a variety of senior talks and networking events.

When you apply we’ll ask if you have any specific areas of interest. Please note this is just an expression of interest, you are not applying to a specific area.

If you’re successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:

  • Monetary Analysis
  • Payments
  • Markets
  • Financial Market Infrastructure
  • Financial Stability Strategy and Risk
  • Fintech
  • UK Deposit Takers Supervision

If your performance is outstanding, we may consider you for a further internship or a place on our Graduate programme.

Fact box

  • Length of contract: 8 weeks
  • Start date: end-June
  • Location: London offices (hybrid)
  • Salary: £96.15 per day

What we are looking for

  • Be in your penultimate year of your undergraduate degree.
  • Expecting a 2.1 degree classification.
  • Be of Black/mixed Black Heritage background.
  • Have a household income of less than £50,778 a year.

Is this route for you?

This programme could be right for you if you are:

  • keen to learn about what we do and gain practical experience
  • eager to gain a unique insight into the workings of the UK’s central Bank
  • looking to build your network and find out more about graduate opportunities at the Bank

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

Location
London
Salary
£96.15 per day

Contract, dates and working times
Fixed term

Full-time

How to apply

Applications close at 12pm (midday) GMT on closing date.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 6 January 2025

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Closing date:  6 January 2025

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