Ulster Bank Graduate Programme

1. Ulster Bank Graduate Programme Sinéad D’Arcy Graduate Programme Consultant

2. Group Overview

3. Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) & its subsidiaries RBS acquired ABN AMRO as part of a consortium including Santander and Fortis in July 2007 - the biggest deal in banking history. Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

4. Business Overview – Ulster Bank Group • Stated objective to be the leading bank in Ireland • We are the leading bank in Northern • Ireland by market share and in the top 3 • banks all-Ireland • We serve 1.8 million personal and • business customers • 284 branches, 56 Business Centres and • 8,400 staff across Ireland (including • First Active – acquired in 2004) Donegal Square East (DSE), Belfast Georges Quay (GQ), Dublin Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

5. Awards and Accreditations 2008 • KPMG award for Excellence in Business Banking 2008 (fourth year running) • Irish News Workplace Awards 2008: winner for Cross-border Employment (second year running) • O2 Ability award (third year running) • Irish Independent 50 Best Companies to work for in Ireland • GradIreland awards – • shortlisted for awards for best Graduate Development Programme and best Marketing Campaign. • Up to 14th in top 100 employers Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

6. 2009 Graduate Programmes

7. Ulster Bank Graduate Programme • Despite current economic conditions, our Graduate programme continues to be seen as a key pipeline of talent for the organisation • The objective of the programme is to develop future leaders for the business • Programmes last between 18 months and 2 years • For 2009 intake we will offer programmes in the following areas: • Retail Markets • Corporate Markets • Group Risk • Operations Support (Manufacturing) Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

8. Brand Architecture and Policies • Market leading starting salary (€30,000/£20,000) together with a joining bonus of €1,500/£1,000 • Any degree discipline • Minimum 2.1 degree or 2.2 Degree and a Masters Degree • Work experience preferred • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

9. Brand Architecture and Policies Applications online at: www.makeitrbs.com/ulsterbank • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level Closing date: 28th February 2009 Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

10. RBS UK Internships & Placements Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

11. Entry criteria – penultimate year student with at least 300 UCAS points (or equivalent) and expecting a 2:1 honours degree. Locations – London & Edinburgh Start date – various in June 2009 Closing date for applications – various in January 2009 ***Apply asap*** RBS UK Internships & Placements Internship (10-weeks) & Easter Insight (2-weeks) Global Markets Corporate Banking Summer Internship (10-weeks) Group Finance Group Internal Audit Group Human Resources RBS Risk Global Markets Corporate Development Corporate Credit Risk Placement (12months) Technology Services Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

12. Benefits • Insight into a career in banking • Network with people from across the business, including our current graduates • Personal development • Develop a broad understanding of the different business areas • Successful internship candidates will be given the opportunity to be fast tracked into the Group Graduate programme they were placed in To apply visit: www.makeitrbs.com/programmes/internships_and_placements Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant

13. Questions? Ulster BankPresented by Sinéad D’Arcy, Graduate Programme Consultant