Graduate Associate, Bangladesh
Standard Chartered Bank • Dhaka, Bangladesh
Job Summary
The Graduate Associate Program is Standard Chartered Bangladesh’s flagship pathway for fresh talents aspiring to build a career with the country’s top international bank. You’ll gain hands-on experience on growth-focused projects, expand your network, and access tools, training, and support to develop into a future leader in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Your Journey
- New Joiner Onboarding: Get oriented to the bank, your team, and your role.
- Learn & Grow: Access learning experiences and tools to realise your potential.
- Be Part of the Family: Connect with graduates and colleagues across borders; build your professional network.
Programme Overview (9 Months)
- Rotations: Functional and cross-functional stints across the bank.
- Mandatory Learnings: E-learnings, self-learning curricula, foundation training at BIBM, and Banking Professional Examinations.
- Leadership Exposure: Engagements and future-skills workshops with CMT and senior executives.
- Wellbeing: Interpersonal & wellness training with access to bank resources.
- Robust Foundation: Real-life problem solving and opportunities to impact the business.
- Networking: Exposure across matrixed business lines at all levels.
- Give Back: Employee volunteering activities.
Your Career Progression
Post-program placement based on suitability in Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), Operations (T&O), or other functions.
Eligibility
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree (all disciplines welcome).
- Final grades published on or before 30 September 2025.
- Fresh graduates encouraged; up to 1 year experience may apply.
- Permanent legal right to work in Bangladesh.
Recruitment Steps
- Values Based Assessment (Online)
- Initial Interview
- Assessment Centre
- Final Interview
- Offer Communication
- Onboarding
About Standard Chartered
We’re an international bank—nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For 170+ years we’ve delivered for clients and communities. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, living our valued behaviours: Do the right thing, Never settle, and Be better together. Join us if you want a career with purpose and a culture that celebrates your unique talents.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary & benefits aligned with the Fair Pay Charter.
- Core funding for retirement savings, medical & life insurance; flexible/voluntary benefits (by location).
- Time-off: annual leave, 20-week parental/maternity, up to 12-month sabbatical, volunteering leave; 30 days minimum combined annual/public holidays (global standard).
- Proactive wellbeing support (Unmind platform, EAP, mental health first-aiders), and continuous learning culture with reskilling/upskilling opportunities.
- Inclusive, values-driven organisation across teams, functions, and geographies.
