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Good things this way

If you're an ambitious go-getter who enjoys solving problems and learning new skills, our Finance Development Programme provides a clear pathway into a rewarding career in banking.

Our 3-year programmes offer specialist roles in Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Treasury. 

You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, and contribute to projects that serve our 16 million members.

You will be joining high-performing teams with a focus on delivering the highest levels of service for our 16 million members.

Join us and help redefine banking.

Location 

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, based at our Swindon office. Our Treasury Programme is based from our Threadneedle Street, London office.

About you

We’re looking for people who are ready to grow, and with a genuine interest in Finance and the determination to build an impactful career. Whether you're a recent graduate, returning to work, or exploring a new direction, our Finance Development Programme offers a clear path forward.

You'll thrive on this programme if you can show:

  • Two A Level qualifications (A*-E) and three GCSE’s at grades A-C/grade 9-4 (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language
  • A drive to embrace development opportunities.
  • An expectation of high performance – from both you and those around you. 
  • A high standard of numerical, written, and verbal communication skills.  
  • The ability to analyse data and information to problem solve to identify challenges and propose solutions. 
  • Curiosity and an aptitude for problem solving.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong organisational skills to plan and deliver work with attention to detail.
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills for working in a fast-paced environment.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

  • Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
  • Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
  • Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
  • Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

The extras you’ll get

High performing and purpose-driven colleagues deserve a rewarding career and competitive benefits to match. We offer you:

  • 25 days holiday per year, which increases over time to 30. Plus, you can ‘buy’ up to 10 extra days each year, giving you even more choice. 
  • From January 2026, all colleagues will benefit from private medical insurance
  • A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement. 
  • Access to an annual performance related bonus
  • Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
  • A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
  • Wellhub access for a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
  • Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.