We are delighted to announce our four Young Banker of the Year 2023 Finalists
From an array of highly impressive applications, and 2 exceptional virtual semi-finals, the judges have chosen 4 candidates to proceed to the Final. The Final will see these 4 candidates present their ideas to a live audience and answer questions from our esteemed panel of judges.
We are excited to announce the details of our four Finalists for the Young Banker of the Year Competition.
We will return to the prestigious Mansion House on the 7th of December 2023 to host yet another inspiring evening, celebrating rising talent in the banking industry.
Important Notice:
In light of potential travel disruption due to upcoming train strikes, we recommend planning your travel accordingly to ensure a smooth and timely arrival at the event. Please consider alternative transportation options or adjust your schedule to accommodate any potential delays.
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For more information and to register to attend the Grand Final, click below.
The challenge set this year is designed to test entrants’ ability to generate new ideas, drive innovation and deliver sustainable growth by developing a short proposal in response to the following question:
Competition Timeline:

About the competition
In the first round of the competition, candidates are asked to submit their idea to be considered by a panel of judges drawn from the Chartered Banker Institute.
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Applicants must be employed in a deposit-taking or lending institution, and have approximately less than 15 years’ experience in banking to apply
- Candidates have to outline their idea in a proposal of no more than 800 words
Judges from the Institute will review all proposals; the best candidates will then be invited to discuss their idea via Zoom with an Institute judge.
Following this process, eight entrants will be selected to present their idea at the internal semi-finals. Semi-finalists will be invited to present their proposals to a panel of judges. Each semi-finalist will have 8 minutes to present, followed by questions from the judges. Four finalists will then be selected from the two internal semi-finals to present their proposals at the live final in London at the end of the year.
Finalists will receive feedback on their semi-final presentation from our judges, and have the chance to develop their proposals further. The finalists will present their idea before an invited audience of senior bankers, regulators and others, towards the end of the year at Mansion House in London, with the winner chosen by an illustrious panel of judges.
The Benefits
There are many benefits to taking part in Young Banker of the Year. Candidates can improve on and learn new skills throughout the competition process, including:
- The opportunity to develop new and ground-breaking ideas in the banking industry
- Get valuable feedback from industry experts
- Raise their profile in their organisations and in the wider industry
- Hone their presentation skills
- Develop networking skills