Corporate Banking and Markets Graduate Scheme

At Lloyds Banking Group, Corporate & Institutional Banking serves some of the largest corporate and institutional clients with strong UK ties. We're talking big. Really big. Generally those with a turnover above £100 million. From bases in the UK and the USA, the team is the go-to for funding big infrastructure, backing major housing and manufacturing projects, supporting higher education and regional development, and helping clients navigate the fast-changing world of finance.

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

As part of the Corporate & Institutional Banking Graduate Scheme, graduates won’t just hear about the big deals—they’ll be in the room, learning how they’re made and seeing the strategy unfold.

Over two years, participants will take on four placements across hubs in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh, with the chance to explore other strategic locations (and maybe even a stint in Frankfurt). Think of it as a guided tour through the most fascinating corners of corporate and institutional banking.

Coverage Rotation

• Join high-stakes client meetings
• Create slick, client-facing packs
• Deliver strategic review presentations
• Make senior management pipeline reports more visual and insightful
• Design one-page growth strategy templates

Risk and Product Rotations

• Support financial modelling
• Contribute to Deal Screening Committees
• Analyse ESG and reputational risks
• Handle client queries
• Get involved with sustainability and product-driven projects

Graduates will work towards their Global Credit Certification (GCC), plus any other training that fits their placements and ambitions. Along the way, they’ll build commercial awareness and technical skills, learn directly from relationship managers, traders and product specialists, and team up with fellow grads to run events—from client networking to socials that bring the team together.

They’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. And they’ll see how Lloyds is investing in infrastructure to keep clients (and the bank) ahead of the curve.