Data & Analytics Industrial Placement - Risk (London)

This 12-month Data & Analytics Industrial Placement within the Risk function at Nationwide Building Society offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in banking, analytics, AI, and risk management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to meaningful work from day one, with support for learning and growth.
• Participate in a 10-month collaborative project with other Industrial Placement students.
• Gain broad experience across data, analytics, and AI to understand your strengths and interests.
• Analyse data, identify trends, support risk assessments, review controls, and improve business processes.
• Transform information into insight to support improvements for customers and the organisation.
• Develop transferable skills in communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and business improvement.
• Explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled approaches.
• The placement may shape future career choices and could provide a route into Skills Development Programmes after university.

What We're Looking For

• Curiosity, motivation, and a passion for problem-solving and learning.
• An interest in data, analytics, AI, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Confidence in using information to identify opportunities.
• Curiosity about how organisations use insight to improve performance and manage risk.
• Ambition to grow and take on new challenges.
• A logical, methodical approach with the ability to see both detail and the bigger picture.
• Confidence in building relationships and working with colleagues.
• Drive, high performance, and a commitment to learning from feedback.
• A determination to put customers first.
• Currently studying towards an undergraduate degree in a STEM subject.

Location

• Hybrid working is encouraged, with at least two days per week based at our London office.

Benefits

• Structured learning, personalised development, and hands-on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Wellhub access for fitness and wellbeing options, plus free on-site gyms at selected locations.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for additional benefits.
• Up to 14 paid hours per year for volunteering.
• Life assurance.

Application Process

• Click ‘Apply Now’ to answer a few quick questions.
• Complete online assessments.
• Participate in a short video interview.
• Successful candidates may be invited to assessment centres running from January 2027.

Important Information

• Visa sponsorship cannot be offered for this programme.
• All successful applicants must demonstrate their right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
• If you have questions, contact Early.Careers@nationwide.co.uk.