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- Are all of the positions based in Edinburgh?
- Which vacancies are you recruiting for this year?
- Is there a closing date?
- Do you need a degree that’s relevant to the scheme you’re applying for?
- I don’t have a work permit - can I apply?
- How long before I hear back about the progress of my application?
- Do you offer sponsorship to students?
- Can I apply for more than one of the graduate/internship schemes?
- I applied last year - will a re-application be considered?
- If I’m not successful, when can I apply again?
- When do graduate programmes start?
- I have a 2:2/3rd. Does my Masters/ Post Graduate qualification count, as the programme I'm applying to requires a 2:1?
- Does Standard Life offer internships?
- What do I do if I am unwell on the day of the testing or assessment centre?
- What is the dress code for the Assessment centres?
Are all of the positions based
in Edinburgh?
No, the Global Leadership Programme will involve an overseas placement.
Our other schemes are based in Edinburgh, although for some of our schemes you could have a placement in one of our area offices, or branches throughout the UK. On occasion some of our trainees have worked overseas.
Which vacancies are you recruiting for this year?
For our 2008/9 trainee schemes we are recruiting for:
- Accounts
- Actuarial Trainees
- Actuarial Internships
- IS trainees
- Global Leadership Programme
- Global Leadership Programme Internships
Is there a closing date?
We don’t have any specific closing dates, but it’s best to apply early as our vacancies tend to fill quickly.
Do you need a degree, which is
relevant to the scheme, you are applying for?
The entry requirements for each scheme are:
Accounts
You’ll need a 1st or 2:1 degree an Accountancy, Maths or Science subject. We’ll consider other degree types as long as you can give evidence of your commitment to a career in Accountancy.
Actuarial Trainee
You should have graduated with a 2:1 or above in an analytically based degree subject. Or, you can be in your final year, working towards this. You’ll also need to have achieved an 'A' Grade in Maths at Higher, A Level, Irish Certificate or equivalent, together with a 'B' Grade in English GCSE, Standard grade or equivalent.
Actuarial Internship
You should be a penultimate year student who is looking for a Graduate Trainee position the following year. You will be on course for a 1st or 2:1 in an analytically based degree subject. You also require an 'A' Grade in Maths at Higher, A Level, Irish Certificate or equivalent together with a 'B' Grade in English GCE, standard grade or equivalent.
Information Systems
A degree in any discipline, as long as you have gained some IT or business knowledge and have a real desire to develop a career in IT.
Global Leadership Programme
You should have graduated with a 2:1 or above in any discipline. However, it is essential that you can give evidence of your leadership qualities.
Global Leadership Programme Internship
You should be a penultimate year student who is looking to join Standard Life the following year as a Global Leadership Programme Associate. You will be on course for a 2:1 or above in any degree discipline. It is essential that you give evidence of leadership qualities.
I do not have a work permit -
can I apply?
Applications will be accepted for our Global Leadership Programme and Actuarial trainee scheme.
However, for our other schemes we would not accept your application if you do not have a work permit
How long before
I hear back about the progress of my application?
You’ll receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your application within 24 hours of submission. We aim to inform you whether or not you’re through to the next stage within a month of your application.
Do you offer sponsorship to students?
We are not currently able to offer this.
Can I apply for more than one of the graduate/internship schemes?
We recommend that you apply for only one of our schemes in the recruitment cycle. If you want to apply for more than one, please contact the graduate recruitment team for guidance at graduate_recruitment@standardlife.com.
If you’ve applied to Standard Life in the last 2 years for a graduate position and have been through an Assessment Centre or Aptitude Tests, we may not be able to process your application. If you fall into this category it’s very important that you contact the graduate recruitment team before you apply.
Please e-mail us with the details of the position you applied for, and when this was during the last 2 years. Please send your e-mail to graduate_recruitment@standardlife.com. If I am unsuccessful when can I apply again?
This depends on the stage you reached during the recruitment process. We would not be able to accept a re-application in the same recruitment year (which runs from October to August), or if you have reached the Aptitude Testing or Assessment Centre stage within the previous 2 years. If you’re not sure about this, for more explanation before you apply, please e-mail the graduate recruitment team at graduate_recruitment@standardlife.com. When do graduate programmes start?
Most of our schemes start in September of each year, or at a mutually agreed date. I have a 2:2/3rd. Does my Masters/ Post Graduate qualification count, as the programme I'm applying to requires a 2:1?
Yes, your Masters/Post Graduate qualification will be taken into consideration and it’s still worthwhile applying if you’re in this situation.
Does Standard Life offer internships?
Yes, we offer internships for the Global Leadership Programme and the Actuarial scheme. These are open to penultimate year students or for those who are looking for an internship and are keen to progress to a graduate role the following year. For more information, please follow the link to our Graduate Opportunities page.
What do I do if I am unwell on the day of the testing or assessment centre?
Please bring it to the facilitator's attention or phone in advance to let us know.
What is the dress code for the Assessment centres?
Standard Life’s official dress code is business dress. This attire should be worn at the assessment centres.
Hear from the graduate trainees
Hafsa from IS
Cameron from Actuarial
Fiona from Actuarial
Isla from Accounts
Global Leadership Programme
