When do UK investment banking applications open?

Most spring week and summer internship applications open between August and October for the following year. Many banks review on a rolling basis, so applying in the first few weeks gives you a real edge.

Where do these deadlines come from?

Each deadline is read straight from the firm's own applicant tracking system rather than typed up by hand, so the date you see is the date the firm is showing. Where a firm has not published a date, we mark it as not listed instead of guessing.

Do I need a finance degree to apply?

No. Banks recruit from any degree subject. What matters is a strong academic record, commercial awareness and evidence that you understand the role you are applying for.

Investment Banking Graduate Schemes & Internships Tracker — 2026

Investment banking runs the most competitive early-careers pipeline in the UK — spring weeks convert to summer internships, and internships convert to full-time offers. Aplaro currently tracks 4577 live finance roles with deadlines pulled directly from each firm's applicant tracking system, so the dates here are accurate the day you check. Filter by firm, division, deadline window or location to plan your applications.

Firm	Role	Deadline	Scheme	Division	Location	Status
Northern Trust	Analyst, Securities Pricing (Graduate Opportunity)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Pricing	Limerick, Ireland	Closed
Citi	Citi Commercial Bank - Commercial Associate - AVP	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Industrials	2 Locations	ClosedRolling — apply early
Barclays	AML Operations PEP Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	AML Operations	3 Locations	ClosedRolling — apply early
Nordic Capital	Application Analyst I	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Managed Services	Office: Mexico - Querétaro	Closed
Nordic Capital	Junior Application Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Managed Services	Office: Mexico - Querétaro	Closed
MUFG	Sponsor Finance & Direct Lending Portfolio Management - Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Sponsor Finance & Direct Lending	New York, NY	Closed
Vanguard	Product Marketing Analyst, 12-Month Contract	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Product Marketing	London, United Kingdom	Closed
GoCardless	Data Analyst (12 month FTC)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Merchant Operations	Riga, Latvia	Closed
BlackRock	Client Service - Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Client Services & Solutions	Edinburgh, Scotland	Closed
Rabobank	Junior Data Scientist	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Data Science	Utrecht Leidseveer 50	Closed
Morgan Stanley	Data Governance - Associate - Risk, Regulatory & Resilience	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Risk	RMZ Ecoworld - Campus 6A	Closed
IMC Trading	Graduate Floor Trader	Not listed	Graduate scheme	trading	Chicago, United States; Miami, United States; New York, United States; Philadelphia, United States; San Francisco, United States	Closed
MUFG	Analyst - Client Service Officer	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Client Service	Hanoi Branch	Closed
MUFG	Associate, Fund Finance	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Asian Investment Banking Division	Singapore Office Marina One	Closed
MUFG	Transaction Banking Portfolio Management Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Transaction Banking Portfolio Management	New York, NY	Closed
Vanguard	Fraud Strategy Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Strategy	2 Locations	Closed
Houlihan Lokey	2026 Graduate Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance (Industrials)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	Frankfurt, Germany	Closed
Deutsche Bank	India TDI - Apprentice Hiring - 2026-2027	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Technology	2 Locations	Closed
Allica Bank	HR Graduate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Human Resources	Milton Keynes Office	Closed
Citi	Wealth Ops Management Associate 1, Dubai (UAE Nationals ONLY)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Wealth Ops Management	Dubai United Arab Emirates	Closed
Jane Street	Campus Recruiting Coordinator	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Campus Recruiting	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	ClosedRolling — apply early
PIMCO	Account Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Account Associate Group	3 Locations	Closed
AQR Capital Management	Quantitative Research Associate (AQR Capital Management, LLC, Greenwich, CT)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Integrated Research	Greenwich, CT	Closed
PIMCO	Client Solutions & Analytics: Quantitative Research Analyst – London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Client Solutions & Analytics	London, GBR	Closed
MUFG	Analyst, Personal Assistance and Business Support (Japanese Speaking)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Global Markets	London	Closed
Vanguard	Entry Level Application Engineer - 2026 Start Date	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Technology	Malvern, PA	Closed
Barclays	Associate Banker	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Banking	Southampton, Tagus House	ClosedRolling — apply early
Rabobank	Analytics Translator - Data Analytics Early Career Program	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Insights & Reporting	Utrecht Croeselaan 18	Closed
MUFG	GCIB - Credit Portfolio Management - Enterprise Valuation Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Credit Portfolio Management	New York, NY	Closed
MUFG	Associate, Securitised Products & Supply Chain Finance	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Securitised Products & Supply Chain Finance	London	Closed
Deutsche Bank	Investment Banking - Equity Capital Markets- Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	Hong Kong, Intl Commerce Ctr	Closed
Citi	Service Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Global Wealth	Singapore Singapore	ClosedRolling — apply early
Citi	Service Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Citi Global Wealth	Sg Singapore	ClosedRolling — apply early
Ardian	Fund Finance - Real Estate Apprentice - Septembre 2026 \| Paris (H/F)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Fund Finance Real Estate	Paris	Closed
Virtu Financial	Trading Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Trading Operations	Singapore	Closed
Citi	Mehnaty Graduate Program (UAE Nationals Only)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Dubai United Arab Emirates	ClosedRolling — apply early
Barclays	Data Science Associate – Portfolio Hedging & Optimisation	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Data Science	Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place	ClosedRolling — apply early
Rabobank	Graduation Internship IT Development and Dashboarding	Not listed	Graduate scheme	IT Development and Dashboarding	Utrecht Leidseveer 50	Closed
Rabobank	Junior Azure Data Engineer – Information Factory Payments / Cluster Data Tribe Payments & Savings (Early career program)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Data Engineering	Utrecht Winthontlaan 1	Closed
Invesco	Associate - Fund Management	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Fund Management	London, London	Closed
Five Rings	Campus Full Time 2026 - Quantitative Trader - London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Trading	London	Closed
Marshmallow	Pricing Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Pricing	London	Closed
Citi	Early Career, Campus Recruiter	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Human Resources	DLF CYBERCITY 12B	ClosedRolling — apply early
Rabobank	Junior Security Tester	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Security Testing	Utrecht Croeselaan 18	Closed
Rabobank	Business Analyst – Data Lineage, Area Governance Platform	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Area Governance Platform	Utrecht Croeselaan 18	Closed
Northern Trust	Sr. Analyst, MO Trade Proc HFS	Not listed	Graduate scheme	HFS	Tempe, AZ	Closed
Santander	Corporate and Investment Banking Trade Finance and Working Capital Sales Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	Madison Ave Corp	Closed
State Street Global Advisors	Alternative Ops Fund Accounting, Associate 2	Not listed	Graduate scheme	International Fund Services	Hangzhou, China	Closed
PIMCO	Client Solutions & Analytics: Analyst/ Associate - London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Client Solutions & Analytics	London, GBR	Closed
Barclays	Investment Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Private Bank and Wealth Management	Glasgow Campus	ClosedRolling — apply early