2025 Intern Coverage Kenya

Standard Chartered Bank is hiring Corporate and Financial Institutions Coverage Interns for 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. This exciting 10-week internship opportunity is part of their Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) function, where interns will work with either Credit Analysts or Relationship Managers to develop client relationships and deliver financial solutions.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Area of interest: Corporate & Commercial Banking
Job type: Employee Intern
Work style: Office Working
Opening date: 3 Apr 2025

About Corporate & Investment Banking at Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) division provides innovative financial solutions to more than 20,000 clients in the world’s fastest-growing economies and most active trade corridors. With a presence across 50 global markets, they help co-create bespoke financing solutions and connect clients multilaterally to investors, suppliers, buyers, and sellers.

The Corporate and Financial Institutions Coverage team serves as an essential component of the customer experience, guiding clients through products and solutions while working closely with product partners and internal specialist teams.

Internship Roles and Responsibilities

Interns will work in one of two key areas:

Assistant Relationship Manager Role

• – Support Senior Relationship Managers in deal execution
• – Coordinate between clients and product partners
• – Assist with account planning and business approvals
• – Handle assigned sales responsibilities
• – Work with multiple stakeholders to identify opportunities

Credit Analyst Role

• – Assist Relationship Managers in managing risk
• – Help structure deals and monitor existing clients
• – Develop understanding of CIB products and their structure
• – Conduct credit, financial, and industry risk analysis
• – Learn about environmental, sustainability, and reputational risk management

The Internship Programme

The comprehensive 10-week programme provides:

• – One-day orientation introducing the Bank and fellow interns
• – Four days of classroom instruction on products, business, and banking practices
• – On-the-job training and technical seminars
• – Regular performance reviews with support from managers, mentors, and buddies
• – Presentations by senior management and engagement with executive leadership
• – Networking opportunities within CIB and across divisions
• – Community service engagement

Strong performers may receive graduate job offers upon completion.

Requirements and Eligibility

Standard Chartered welcomes students from all degree disciplines and diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will have:

• – Strong academic and extracurricular achievements
• – Team player mentality
• – Ability to multi-task and handle pressure
• – Analytical thinking with strong numeracy and attention to detail
• – Penultimate year student status
• – Availability to intern in June 2025 and start full-time employment in July 2026
• – Permanent legal right to work in Kenya

About Standard Chartered

With more than 170 years of history, Standard Chartered is an international bank committed to making positive differences for clients, communities, and employees. The bank values diversity, challenges the status quo, and seeks innovative opportunities for growth and improvement.

Standard Chartered’s purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through unique diversity, while being “here for good” through their valued behaviors:

• – Doing the right thing with integrity and client focus
• – Never settling, continuously improving and innovating
• – Being better together, inclusive, and building for the long term

Benefits Package

Standard Chartered offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits:

• – Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance
• – Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity leave (20 weeks), sabbatical options, and volunteering leave
• – Flexible working arrangements
• – Proactive wellbeing support through digital platforms and resources
• – Continuous learning culture with development opportunities
• – Inclusive and values-driven organizational environment

Interested candidates should apply today to join Standard Chartered Bank’s dynamic team in Kenya and launch their careers in corporate and investment banking.