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Nairobi, Kenya

Wealth and Retail Banking Graduate Programme Kenya 2026

Graduate Program
Finance
Finance
Posted:
January 10, 2026

Standard Chartered

Global banking and financial services
75
Palpable Score
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About the Graduate Programme – how you’ll learn and grow



Join a skills-first organisation where your potential matters more than your background. From day one, you’ll build the skills that matter – through real-world projects, mentoring, and tailored learning journeys.  Our 12-month graduate programme is designed to accelerate your development and set you up for long-term success.

You’ll benefit from:

In addition to continuous learning opportunities, you’ll be given early responsibilities and be able to make extensive connections across different teams, including: 



Bring the skills and we’ll help you to grow



We believe that diverse skills drive innovation, which is why we welcome students from all degree disciplines and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds:



•    Strong academic performance and extracurricular involvement
•    Team players with agility and resilience
•    Analytical thinkers with attention to detail
•    Passion for dynamic, fast-paced environments
•    Excellent project management and communication skills
•    Have a permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to
•    You must be a final year student, able to start full-time employment in July 2026.

Key Dates

•    Start Date: July 2026.

About the company

Standard Chartered

Company overview
Standard Chartered is a multinational bank focused on connecting clients and capital across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with additional presence in Europe and the Americas. Standard Chartered operates across Corporate and Investment Banking, Wealth and Retail Banking, and a large operations and technology footprint. The company serves individuals, SMEs, and large institutions with products spanning lending, transaction banking, markets, and wealth solutions. Standard Chartered is headquartered in London and is publicly listed.

Locations and presence

Standard Chartered states the company operates across 52 markets, with major hubs including London and large operations and technology centres in places like India. Standard Chartered has maintained a hybrid working approach without a fixed in-office-days rule, while still signalling that in-person time matters for mentorship and junior development.

Palpable Score

75
/ 100
Standard Chartered offers clear early-career entry through global graduate and internship pathways, plus earlier on-ramps like spring insight programmes in some markets. Standard Chartered also gives candidates a more explicit view of the hiring journey than many banks, including assessment centre guidance and timeline expectations. The score is capped by limited public pay transparency for junior roles and incomplete public data on conversion, retention, and promotion rates, alongside recent cost-cutting job moves affecting some teams.
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