Finance Internship

Job description Good things this way On our redesigned 10-week immersive Summer Internship you’ll gain real experience, grow your confidence, and develop the skills and behaviours needed to thrive in a future Early Careers programme such as a 2027 Industrial Placement or Skill Development Programme.  Based within our Finance function, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects and learn from experienced colleagues who’ll help guide your development. You’ll also take part in curated workshops, networking opportunities, and interactive sessions designed to boost your progress from day one.  This internship is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, understand Nationwide’s culture and build the foundation for a career that’s fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.    Where you’ll be working You’ll spend the full 10‑week programme on‑site, five days per week at our Swindon office. This supports immersive learning, strong team integration, and your development into a confident future early‑career professional.   What you’ll be doing The Finance function focus on ensuring we spend our members' money more wisely, making the shift from 'cost cutting' to 'improving efficiency and productivity' in everything we do.  In Financial management we shape the strategy to keep Nationwide financially resilient. From future planning to scenario testing, we support smart financial decisions across the organisation.  Financial reporting is at the heart of Nationwide's statutory and regulatory financial reporting. Our team is responsible for the delivery of high-quality external reporting to markets and regulators. We ensure financial information is accurate, transparent, and meets regulatory standards.    Throughout the programme, you will: •    Work on meaningful tasks that contribute to your team’s goals •    Build baseline technical and professional skills relevant to the function you join •    Take part in structured development activities across the 10‑week programme •    Grow your understanding of Nationwide’s culture, expectations, and ways of working •    Demonstrate your aptitude, performance, and potential through real tasks and shadowing •    Build a professional network    About you We’re looking for students who: •    Have a genuine interest in developing skills in Finance •    Are curious, ambitious, and proactive learners •    Are strong communicators with good attention to detail •    Enjoy solving problems and thinking creatively •    Thrive in a collaborative, high‑performance environment •    Can organise and take accountability for their work •    Want to make a positive difference for our customers and communities   Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:     •    Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind.  •    Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand.  •    Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development.  •    Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.      To be eligible for this internship You must: •    Be a student with the right to work in the UK •    Be available to complete the internship from July through to September 2026. Be either: •    In your first year of university now and able to start an Industrial Placement in September 2027 as part of a sandwich course, OR •    Starting your final year in September 2026 and able to begin a Skill Development Programme in September 2027.   The extras you'll get  •    Access to learning and professional development resources  •    Opportunities to network with leaders, mentors, and fellow interns  •    Paid volunteering time to support causes you care about  •    Experience within a high performing Early Careers culture      Post-programme Opportunities  At the end of your internship, if you’ve demonstrated strong potential, you’ll be fast‑tracked to final‑stage assessment centres for relevant 2027 Industrial Placement or Skill Development opportunities.     Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society We forge our own path at Nationwide.        As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.     If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.        At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.        We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.     What to do next Click Apply Now to get started.  You’ll complete online tests and a short interview, and successful candidates will be invited to a final‑stage assessment centre.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Early.Careers@nationwide.co.uk  Life at Nationwide Some of the things that matter most to us: Delivering fairer finances and having a positive impact on customers' lives. Being truly inclusive. Rewarding high performance. Life at Nationwide Roles and teams Technology. Customer Engagement. Specialist. Early Career. Explore the types of jobs at Nationwide and find your perfect fit. Roles and teams How to apply You'll get it all at Nationwide. We're a workplace where you're rewarded, recognised, supported and celebrated. Find your next job with us. How to apply