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East Midlands, Leicester


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East Midlands, Leicester
Glencore Commodities Trading Insight & Networking Evening (West Midlands)
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West Midlands, Leamington Spa
Deloitte - Actuarial Graduate
Deloitte
Competitive
Nationwide
Deloitte - Tax Consulting Industrial Placement
Deloitte
Competitive
Nationwide
Deloitte - Tax Consulting Graduate
Deloitte
Competitive
Nationwide
Deloitte - Audit and Assurance Industrial Placement
Deloitte
Competitive
Nationwide
Deloitte - Actuarial Industrial Placement
Deloitte
Competitive
Nationwide
Deloitte - Audit and Assurance Graduate
Deloitte
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Nationwide
Lidl - Procurement Graduate Programme
Lidl
£40,000
London, Surbiton, Tolworth
BAE Systems - Undergraduate Finance
BAE Systems
£24,300
South East, North West, Preston, Frimley
Lloyds Banking Group - Future Financial Wellbeing Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£42,000
Remote (work from home), Scotland, Yorkshire, Edinburgh, Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group - Everyday Banking Industrial Placement
Lloyds Banking Group
£25,000
Remote (work from home), North West, Manchester
Morrisons - Finance Graduate Scheme
Morrisons
Competitive
Yorkshire, Bradford
Lloyds Banking Group - Corporate Banking and Markets Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£42,000
Remote (work from home), London, West Midlands, Scotland, Birmingham, Edinburgh
Lloyds Banking Group - Business and Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£45,000
Remote (work from home), South West, London, West Midlands, North West, Scotland, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester
Lloyds Banking Group - Finance Industrial Placement
Lloyds Banking Group
£25,000
Remote (work from home), South West, Scotland, Yorkshire, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group - Risk Industrial Placement Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£25,000
Remote (work from home), South West, London, West Midlands, Scotland, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group - Actuarial Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£42,000
Remote (work from home), South West, Scotland, Yorkshire, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group - Finance Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£42,000
Remote (work from home), South West, Scotland, Yorkshire, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group - Consumer Lending Graduate Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group
£42,000
Remote (work from home), London, Wales, North West, Watford, Cardiff, Chester, Manchester
As of October 2025 the average starting salary for Finance graduates is £30069. The average graduate starting salary in the UK in 2025 is £30050.
The latest graduate salary analysis 2025
During the past 12 months (2025), the most number of graduate jobs in the Finance sector were posted during February and April, so these may be the most strategic months to apply.
Based on our data, graduate-jobs.com would suggest that it's "relatively difficult" to get a graduate job in the Finance sector compared to some other industry sectors - October 2025.
In the past 12 months (2025) the most Finance jobs posted to graduate-jobs.com were located in Manchester and London
The Finance sector appears in our Top 10 most popular sectors list for UK graduates. We consider it a popular career choice for graduates in the UK .
Which are the most popular industry sectors for graduates today?
Graduates eager to go into the Finance Sector may be looking at careers in Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Public Finance and more, with a variety of organisations including Banks, Hedge Fund Management Firms, Accountancy Firms, Professional Services Organisations, Insurance Brokers and Investment Firms.
Many are based in the City or Canary Wharf, and although there are opportunities available elsewhere, graduates wanting to pursue a career in Finance should be prepared to relocate to the capital if they want to work with the big Financial institutions.
Like Accountancy, Banking and Insurance, Finance is fast-paced and highly competitive, requiring applicants to be fast learners. Candidates must be enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic, and be prepared to work hard. Competition for entry-level positions is high, as they often offer excellent salaries and pay structures. Hopeful applicants need to shine to make it through the application process.
Jobs can be varied, with different requirements depending on the position, but they all share common ground in Financial matters.
Candidates should display the following:
Many of the big Financial institutions run summer and holiday programmes to give current students or graduates the opportunity to gain insight and experience. Candidates who make a good impression may benefit from the contacts they make when employment opportunities arise down the line.
While some employers may not ask for or require it, evidence of excellent qualifications in Maths from GCSE may be an asset.
Graduates need to be sure that their covering letters and CVs are clear and concise, with no room for even the smallest errors.
Graduates can show strong interpersonal skills through previous experience involving written communications, team work or customer service.