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
Jump Trading	Campus Quantitative Researcher (Off-Cycle - Winter/Spring 2027 Intern)	Not listed	Off-cycle	—	Hong Kong; Shanghai	Open
Jump Trading	Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern)	Not listed	Off-cycle	Core Development	London	Open
Jump Trading	Campus AI Researcher, PhD/Postdoc (Intern)	Not listed	Off-cycle	research	London	Open
Goldman Sachs	2027 \| EMEA \| London \| Global Investment Research \| Macro Research, Commodities \| Seasonal/Off-cycle Internship	Not listed	Off-cycle	—	London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	OpenRolling — apply early
Goldman Sachs	2026 \| EMEA \| London \| FICC & Equities (Structuring) \| Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship	Not listed	Off-cycle	—	London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	OpenRolling — apply early
Goldman Sachs	2026 \| EMEA \| London \| FICC & Equities (Sales & Trading) \| Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship	Not listed	Off-cycle	Sales & Trading	London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	OpenRolling — apply early
Goldman Sachs	2027 \| EMEA \| London \| Global Investment Research \| Macro Research, Economics \| Seasonal/Off-cycle Internship	Not listed	Off-cycle	—	London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	OpenRolling — apply early
Goldman Sachs	2027 \| EMEA \| London \| Global Investment Research, Equity Research \| Seasonal/Off-cycle Internship	Not listed	Off-cycle	—	London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom	OpenRolling — apply early
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Business Management 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Business Management	Singapore	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Asia PB Sales FX & PM 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Hong Kong, PB Sales – FX & PM	Hong Kong	Open
Truist Securities	Mainframe Infrastructure Analyst - Remote	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Infrastructure	Williamsburg, VA	Open
Deutsche Bank	2027 DWS Graduate Program (P.A.C.E.) – Communications, Brand & CSR team – Hong Kong SAR	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Hong Kong, Intl Commerce Ctr	Open
Deutsche Bank	Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging and Leisure (REGLL), Investment Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM) - Analyst/Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	London, 21 Moorfields	Open
Northern Trust	Graduate - Depositary Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Depositary Operations	Limerick, Ireland	Open
Houlihan Lokey	Financial Analyst, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services (Structured Products), 2026 Graduate - London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Structured Products Group	London, UK	Open
Five Rings	Recent Graduate - Trading Assistant (NYC)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Trading	New York	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Legal Graduate 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Litigation and Investigation Asia	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Investment Management Specialist 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	CIOO Asia	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Fund Specialist Hong Kong 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Fund Specialists Team	Hong Kong	Open
Vanguard	Legal Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Management Group	2 Locations	Open
Barclays	International Corporate Banking Analyst - Power & Utilities	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Investment Banking Analyst, Consumer and Retail Group (CRG)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
MUFG	Network Operations Center (NOC) Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Network Operations Center	2 Locations	Open
Morgan Stanley	Corporate Treasury, Legal Entity Management - Associate	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Open
Schroders	2027 Wealth Management (Wealth Planning) Graduate Programme	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Wealth Management	London, United Kingdom	Open
BlackRock	Investment Associate, Infrastructure Secondaries & Co-Investments - Global Infrastructure Partners	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Infrastructure	New York, NY	Open
Citi	Banking, Corporate Banking, Full Time Analyst, Frankfurt - Germany, 2027	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	TAURUS	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Business Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Business Analyst	Building 400-Whippany Campus, Jefferson Park	OpenRolling — apply early
Deutsche Bank	Apprentice HR Hiring for 2026-2027	Not listed	Graduate scheme	HR	2 Locations	Open
Schroders	2027 People & Culture Graduate Programme	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	London, United Kingdom	Open
Schroders	2027 Wealth Management (Portfolio Management) Graduate Programme	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Wealth Management	London, United Kingdom	Open
Citi	Applications Development Programmer Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Technology	DLF CYBERCITY 12B	OpenRolling — apply early
Jump Trading	Campus Quantitative Researcher, PhD (Full-Time)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Quantitative Research	Chicago; New York	Open
Barclays	Securities Services Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Securities Services	115 South Jefferson Rd Campus, Whippany	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Strategy & Insights Analyst – 12-month Fixed-term contract	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Strategy	2 Locations	OpenRolling — apply early
State Street	Corporate Audit Integrated Data Analyst, Officer	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Audit	2 Locations	Open
MUFG	Analyst / Associate, Credit Management	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Credit Management	3 Locations	Open
Deutsche Bank	IBCM - MENA Coverage - Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	IBCM - MENA Coverage	Dubai, ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai International Financial Centre	Open
Capital Group	CAP Associate - Europe (2027)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	CAP	London	Open
Capital Group	CAP Associate - Asia (2027)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	CAP	Singapore	Open
DRW	Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Operations	London	Open
Citi	Applications Development Programmer Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Technology	DLF CYBERCITY 12B	OpenRolling — apply early
Nordic Capital	Application Analyst I	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Managed Services	Mexico	Open
Truist Securities	2027 Truist Analyst Program - Technology, Data, and Operations Track	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Technology	2 Locations	Open
BlackRock	Associate, Implementation Consultant	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Aladdin implementation group	3 Locations	Open
Morgan Stanley	ISG Operations - Associate, Investor Services (Bangalore)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investor Services	RMZ Ecoworld - Campus 6A	Open
Morgan Stanley	Investment Banking Division - Analyst Assistant, FIG Coverage (Tokyo)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	Tokyo, Japan	Open
Morgan Stanley	2027 Wealth Management Virtual Engagement Associate (VEA) Program \| New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Wealth Management	2 Locations	Open
Deutsche Bank	Investment Banking and Capital Markets-Banker-Healthcare Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	New York, 1 Columbus Circle	Open
Invesco	Associate, Acquisitions	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Acquisitions	Sydney, New South Wales	Open