Risk & Governance Industrial Placement – Risk

Overview

In this Risk & Governance Industrial Placement, you join a specialist risk team within our Risk function for a 12-month program that blends hands-on work with structured development. You’ll gain experience across compliance, economic crime or operational risk oversight, contributing to risk governance and informed decision-making in a large mutual bank. The role includes a collaborative project with peers, a tailored learning pathway, and exposure to emerging technologies like AI. This is a chance to build practical skills, broaden your network and explore a future in governance and risk.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday (increases to 30)
• Annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Wellhub fitness and wellbeing options
• Competitive pension
• Volunteering leave (up to 14 hours)

Responsibilities

• Induction and structured learning to settle in and build confidence
• Contribute to a collaborative 10-month project with peers across Nationwide
• Gain hands-on experience in one of three risk specialisms: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Economic Crime, or Operational Risk Oversight
• Support risk governance activities and help strengthen controls and decision-making
• Engage in workshops, simulations and on-the-job learning to develop skills and confidence
• Contribute to strategic projects aimed at improving how Nationwide manages risk and governance
• Potential progression into Risk & Governance development programs after university

Key requirements

• Interest in governance, risk management, regulatory interpretation and business improvement
• Confidence in problem-solving and challenging existing ways of working
• Curiosity about decision-making, risk management and performance improvement
• Ambition to learn, take on new challenges and progress careers
• Interest in building AI skills and knowledge
• Logical, methodical approach with ability to see detail and the big picture
• Ability to build relationships across the business
• Drive, high performance and openness to feedback and development
• Eligibility: undergraduate student in any discipline
• Commitment to customer-first behaviours

• Curiosity
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder engagement
• AI interest/knowledge
• Analytical thinking
• Data interpretation

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