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Retail banking

Retail banking refers to high-street banking, in which banks undergo transactions directly with consumers, rather than corporations or other banks.

What do Retail Banks do?

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Retail bank's services include: taking care of money, transfering money between accounts, providing loans, foreign exchange services, savings, financial advice, insurance, mortgages, etc.

Graduate Jobs in Retail Banking

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There are various career routes open to graduates in Retail Banking, such as:

Employers include UK clearing banks, building societies, foreign banks with a network of UK branches and finance houses.

Entry requirements for Retail Banking

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For most banks you will need a 2.1/2.2 degree to apply for most positions. Although a degree in almost any discipline is accepted by retail banking recruiters for entry to graduate schemes, graduates with the following degrees may have an advantage:

  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • Banking and finance
  • Financial services
  • Computing

Retail banking is a fundamentally a customer-driven sector. Candidates with good quality communication skills tend to be highly regarded by potential employers.

Ani

Hello,

Anybody who has already been in an assessment center at HSBC for a graduate programme?
I would really appreciate if you could tell me how is it organized and what do you do there? Question they ask, any role-play or case study...

Thank you

Redsuperted

Ani - post in the forum. You'll get a better response!

jahanzeb

Hi anybody advice me?? I have an email from RBS in response to my online application for Customer Adviser role and asked me to give them a call, So i just wana know that are they going to take my interview at the same time of call or they will give me an appointment. BECAUSE I AM NOT READY AT THE MOMENT