Our employee stories

Working with people and numbers - Sebastian's story

I currently work in the Corporate Sales Team on the trading floor in Frankfurt. Here we support our clients in hedging the...

Emilie Parks – From ice cream parlor to banking

My first ‘proper’ job was working at an ice cream parlor at the back of a toy shop in my hometown. I was drawn into bankin...

Hiring for early careers - Jessica Barton

Role and market type of area you recruit: Early Careers Specialist – Europe, America, Africa and Middle East What ad...

Swimming against the tide

I grew up in a remote village in India, where knowledge of the polio vaccination was limited. I was affected by polio at s...

Alizeh's story - What attracted me to work at Standard Chartered

I work on the Affluent Strategy team which involves growing and strengthening the priority and premium portfolio for the b...

Margaret Doyinsola - Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make ...

Getting things done - Joy's Story

 My first job was a cashier’s assistant at Spar, after this I applied for my role at Standard Chartered as had given me a ...

Josh Grulich - working in Client Coverage for Standard Chartered

Could you describe your role? I am moving between different teams in the bank to learn about each and find out where I ...

Being part of the family - Leena Al Hassan

Why did you choose Standard Chartered out of other employment options?   I wanted a bank that represents me. A bank tha...

Abigail's Story as an Intern at Standard Chartered

I came across the opportunity at Standard Chartered, as on campus I volunteered in various organisations (including govern...

My passion for banking - Foster Tettah

I am a Consumer, Private and Business Banking International graduate after a successful global virtual internship; where I...

Joanna Morrison - Life as a recruiter at Standard Chartered

Role and market type of area you recruit? Early Careers Manager, UK & Europe  What advice would you give to stud...

Tracey Parish - My hints and tips when applying for a role at Standard Chartered

Role and market type of area you recruit? Early Careers Recruiter, UK  What advice would you give to students lookin...

How can we be disability inclusive? Listen and learn

Adrian As a Deaf person, I know and have experienced the common misconceptions about Deaf people. The problem is that mos...

Problem-Solving as Personal Growth – Allen’s Story

Where it all started I’ve always been interested in food, travelling, and movies. Since working with Standard Chartered...

Breaking Down Borders – Bisma’s Story

Getting started  I’ve always been interested in creative outlets, from photography and videography to writing, reading,...

Working With A Positive Attitude – Anabel’s Story

After completing my BA in Accountancy, I joined Standard Chartered as an intern. This was an invaluable opportunity to lea...

A Pathway to Success – Jake’s Story

How it started  I first heard about Standard Chartered from one of our early careers managers, who emphasised that the ...

Majid Al Mutawaa - My life in the UAE

I have worked in Financial Markets since joining Standard Chartered straight out of university. I have three young childre...

Inspired to Learn More ‒ Karris’ Story

I’d always wanted a career that would enable me to learn as much as possible. After graduating from the University of Hong...

Taking Time to Reflect – Coco’s Story

A new opportunity  As an international student for more than eight years, opportunities to travel and gain new experien...