Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria International Graduate Programme

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK IS LEADING THE WAY IN ASIA, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THIS UNIQUE GLOBAL FOCUS ENABLES OUR PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING EMERGING MARKETS.

Introduction to the International Graduate Programme
We're looking for the best and the brightest talent in the market to join one of our business functions as part of our two-year International Graduate Programme (IGP). Once on our programme you'll be developed into talented managers, who can help us achieve our aim of becoming the world's number one international bank. And we're well on the way. We currently have 73,000 employees of 115 nationalities and a global network of over 1,700 outlets in over 70 countries.

At Standard Chartered, you'll never have to leave your desk to be exposed to other cultures, customers and ways of doing business. Being internationally aware is a behaviour which needs to be prevalent in our graduates from day one. We've included a number of opportunities to help develop your knowledge and help you think internationally:

* Our induction programme - In your first week, you'll unite with a diverse range of like-minded graduates from all over the world in one location, currently Malaysia

* Business leaders - You'll hear from guest presenters from different geographies, industries and specialisms to help you understand what we do in a global, regional and local context

* Case studies - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that involve working in teams. These will test your ability to work together as small groups with people from different backgrounds

* Daily contact - As you help clients and colleagues with their needs you'll build a strong understanding of international markets and all relevant issues

Developing an international network
As an international graduate you will have excellent opportunities to build relationships with your peers. As you develop within the bank, you'll meet more and more people from various countries and cultures. Most of these will have a wealth of experiences you'll be able to draw upon throughout the programme and beyond. If you're working on a deal or responding to customer needs, being able to pick up the phone or contact somebody you know in another country can be a great way to enhance customer service.

* Sharing best practice
Regular communications with your international network will help you identify new ideas and new ways of working, to innovate and improve processes and managing costs.

* Learning languages
You'll have the opportunity of taking e-learning modules. After all, even basic use of another language could help you relate to clients and colleagues more effectively in the future.

* Working in multinational teams
Wherever you're based, your team will most probably comprise of different nationalities, potentially expose you to different ways of working. You may also be asked to work on a product (or project) which involves you reaching out to colleagues in other countries.

Action Learning Programme
To help you gain some experience of operating in such a team, we've developed an Action Learning Programme. You'll become part of a small virtual team and have the opportunity to work on a live project, being mentored by senior managers from different parts of the business. To spice things up, there's usually an element of competition amongst the different graduate teams; with a focus, not only on the outcome, but on how you operate as a team.

Working in high growth markets
We have graduate positions in a number of high growth markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These are some of the most exciting markets in the world, and our strategic focus is to pursue growth opportunities in these markets.

Excellent international career opportunities
Our unique programme will enable you to gain experience and develop knowledge that other companies can't necessarily offer. Once you've developed the right mindset, a strong network and an impressive track record, you're more than likely to be offered a variety of international roles within Standard Chartered.

HOW TO APPLY
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STANDARD CHARTERED BANK INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME 2010 AND HOW TO APPLY, VISIT THE GRADUATE RECRUITMENT SITE (see below).

SELECT YOUR COUNTRY eg ‘NIGERIA’ AND ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE (NYSC), OBTAINED A MASTERS DEGREE, BEFORE READING ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

APPLYING FOR A PLACE ON OUR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAMME WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING, YET REWARDING TESTS YOU EVER UNDERTAKE.

WHILST THE PROCESS IS IN-DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE, WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT IT’S SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND. THAT’S WHY, IN THIS SECTION YOU’LL FIND A BREAKDOWN OF THE FIVE STAGES. AND ON THE PAGE HINTS AND TIPS FOR APPLYING SUCCESSFULLY YOU’LL FIND SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU PASS EACH WITH FLYING COLOURS.

• STEP 1: ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
• STEP 2: ONLINE ABILITY TESTS AND QUESTIONS
• STEP 3: FIRST ASSESSMENT
• STEP 4: FINAL INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENTS

NOTE:
THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRES A LOT OF TIME AND PATIENCE. YOU WILL NEED TO BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU COMMENCE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO SPEND AROUND 2-3 HOURS TAKING THE ONLINE TESTS AND QUESTIONS, HENCE THIS IS ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE AND HAVE THE MEANS TO APPLY ONLINE.

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