Middle Office Analyst Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Communicating with teams to derive metrics. These metrics need to be put into a presentation format prior to being sent to senior members of the bank.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes - Microsoft Skills (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Access) . These can be used to derive metrics from large raw data sets and to automate systems.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It allowed me to learn a lot of skills on the Job. Alongside this, I've managed to gain a strong network whilst gaining the experience.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The course is very independent meaning organisation and structure is governed by yourself. There is an initial introduction and overview but you are left to push yourself.

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My manager/Hr team and mentors have all been excellent in helping build my career and knowledge set.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • You are provided with a tutor who helps you understand what needs to be done and by when. They are also supportive in reviewing the work you've done and ensuring its to a good standard.

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The qualification I study for has very little correlation to the current role I'm in however can Aid me in the future.

    4/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • My employer has an Analyst and Associates Programme which apprentices can also be involved in. They host ad-hoc events which are enjoyable.

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Friendly but firm company which allows for a lot of growth and development for anyone young.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?

    • Be resilient

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

London

May 2022

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