The Role

The global investment bank runs a 10-week summer internship within its Transaction Services division, sitting inside Corporate & Investment Banking. The programme is based in Dubai, UAE, and is open to penultimate-year students targeting a June 2027 start. For eligible candidates, this internship is intended as a pathway to a full-time graduate role beginning July 2028.

Programme Structure

• 10-week summer internship
• Structured induction and orientation
• Exposure to products, clients, and the international network
• Real project work and defined responsibilities from the start
• Technical, professional, and behavioural skills development
• Support from managers, mentors, and buddies
• Access to senior leaders and industry experts
• Community and volunteering initiatives

Potential Placement Areas

• Cash Management: Supporting how global clients move and optimise liquidity, including real-time payments and cross-market innovation
• Trade: Helping buyers and sellers transact securely and efficiently across borders
• Implementation: Overseeing delivery of products and services to clients, including digital integration and execution
• Transaction Banking Sales: Identifying client needs, shaping product solutions, and supporting relationship development
• Digital Channel Solutions: Supporting client connectivity through digital channels and platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Work on real business challenges within the assigned Transaction Services team
• Contribute to projects with defined deliverables and responsibilities
• Collaborate with colleagues across the global network
• Build knowledge of cash management, trade, supply chain finance, and digital banking products

Skills & Experience

• Penultimate-year student from any degree discipline
• Available to intern from June 2027 and to start full-time in July 2028
• Permanent legal right to work in the UAE (candidates requiring visa sponsorship will be considered; UAE nationals are given priority)
• Able to take ownership and show initiative
• Able to think critically and apply logic and analysis to problems
• Curious about how businesses, markets, and economies operate
• Able to build relationships and collaborate with others
• Able to learn quickly and adapt under pressure

Application Process

• Candidates may submit only one application within any six-month period
• Assessment centres begin October 2026
• Internship start date: June 2027
• Successful interns may be offered a full-time graduate position starting July 2028
• Some roles include formal assessments as part of the recruitment process

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