Financial Service Professional School Leaver Apprentice (MLD) – Birmingham
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Position Overview & Specifications
Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary The Financial Services Professional School Leaver Apprenticeship (Level 6) is an ideal opportunity for enthusiastic school leavers to start their career within Lloyds Banking Group and gain a professional qualification at the same time.
Lloyds Banking Group aims to Help Britain Prosper, and we aspire to create the bank of the future. We’re looking for innovative problem solvers, team players and individuals with an eye for detail who are keen to make an impact within financial services and want to be our leaders of the future.
You don’t need any banking experience as we’ll guide you on everything you need to know. What we’re looking for is passion, personality, and the commitment to learn!
This is an exciting time to join us, as you’ll gain exposure to our business at a time of significant growth, so if you want to join an expansive, values-led organisation apply now! Job Description What you’ll do: You'll work within our Commercial Banking business, in the Markets and Lending Delivery Team. We support our commercial clients with their Financial Markets and Lending needs and you'll have opportunity to learn and build your knowledge in this exciting and demanding area of banking. As part of this role you’ll also learn to…
- Work to deadlines
- Manage and lead on your own pieces of work
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Effectively manage risk
- Minimum 5 GCSEs Grades 4 - 9 or equivalent (including Maths and English) AND
- At least one A-Level or equivalent by September 2023
- Birmingham – £24,579
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Financial Service Professional School Leaver Apprentice (MLD) – Birmingham roles across Lloyds Banking Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,579 - £35,503 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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