Insight Program

Standard Chartered Bank Insight Program 2026 – US Overview

The Insight Program is a three‑day, in‑person educational workshop designed to give college sophomores a taste of life within the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division of Standard Chartered. Join us to get first‑hand insights into what a career with us could look like, with the opportunity to be considered first for the 2027 summer internship program in our New York office.

Our paid internship programs, in turn, act as a pipeline into our graduate opportunities.

We are committed to fostering an environment which reflects the communities in which we operate, where different perspectives are valued. All students who meet the below eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds to help ensure broad representation across the Bank, however, as an equal opportunity employer all applications are welcome and will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic.

• Any major or area of study
• Must be in your sophomore year of college with a graduation date in between December 2027 and June 2028

Upon joining the program, you will be fully immersed into the banking world, with the opportunity to experience our culture, learn new skills, and gain an understanding of the route you might want to take after university

• Learn about Standard Chartered and our global structure
• Hear from senior leaders within our CIB division which includes Markets (Sales, Trading, & Structuring), Global Banking, Client Coverage, and Transaction Banking
• Meet with current graduates to find out what their day‑to‑day work looks like
• Shadow colleagues in different areas of the business
• Learn how to make an impact as an intern
• Attend resume review and interview tips sessions with our Early Careers Team
• Be considered first for our 2027 summer internship program

You don’t need any specific knowledge or experience of the financial services industry to join our Insight Program. We are looking for potential. To us that means a hunger to learn, a curiosity to understand, and a passion to do the right thing. Successful applicants will be motivated, enthusiastic, confident communicators and ready to get involved in a variety of different challenges!

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you.

You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

• Do the right thing
  and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time‑off
  including annual leave, parental/maternity…