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Banking, Investment Banking - Corporate Broking, Placement Analyst, London - United Kingdom 2027 - Citi

Citigroup · Industrial placement · London

No deadline given. It closes when the places fill, which on a sought-after London desk is often weeks after it opens. Apply as if it closes tomorrow.

Posted 8 September

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What this title actually means

"Banking" and "Investment Banking" point to the Banking division and, more specifically, to the Investment Banking seat the role sits in. The posting classifies it under "Job Family: Investment Banking" within "Job Family Group: Institutional Banking". Source

"Corporate Broking" names the sub-desk within that franchise; the posting calls it "a core part of our UK Investment Banking franchise" and describes work for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 clients. Source

"Placement Analyst" signals an industrial placement seat at analyst level; the posting describes a "6-month placement analyst program". Source

"London - United Kingdom" sets the location and "2027" sets the intake year; the programme starts "February 2027". Source

"Citi" names the firm; the posting opens with "Discover your future at Citi". Source

The team

The team isn't separately named as a structured unit in the listing; the title only marks the division, location and intake year.

The firm

The posting names Citi as the employer and describes "a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe". Source

About 318 people have held London roles at Citigroup between 2018 and 2026, based on career-history records.

What this posting signals

It is a 6-month industrial placement starting February 2027, and successful placement analysts will be considered for a full time position after graduation. Source

The posting says "we will be recruiting on a rolling basis therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. There is no deadline for applications", so earlier applications carry an advantage over later ones.

Are you eligible?

Applicants must be "studying for a degree that allows for a 6-month industrial placement or have graduated". Source

Candidates are "Expected to achieve or have achieved a 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level" in any degree discipline. Source

Candidates must be "available to start in February 2027". Source

The role is based at 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5LB, on a hybrid model with a mandatory three days in the assigned office and an optional two days from home. Source

Ready to apply?

No deadline given, so it closes when the places fill.

Apply on the firm's site

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