Read this first: All 12 jobs below are on-site or hybrid roles in London, plus one in Los Angeles. None is remote-from-Africa. You can apply from Africa, but to be hired you’ll need the right to work in the UK (or US) or an employer willing to sponsor a work visa. We’ve noted each employer’s sponsorship position where they state it. If you want roles you can do from Africa, see the related opportunities at the end.
Global tech, finance and energy companies are hiring for experienced and mid-level roles this week. We checked each listing on the employer’s official careers site on 29 October 2026. Below are the 12 roles still open, with links straight to the official application pages. Most have no fixed closing date, and big employers often close adverts early once they have enough applicants, so apply soon.
At a Glance
| Open roles | 12 (checked 29 October 2026) |
| Locations | London, UK (11) · Los Angeles, USA (1) |
| Levels | Entry-level branch banking up to senior management |
| Deadlines | Mostly rolling. Adverts can close without notice. |
| Visa sponsorship | Not guaranteed. Check each advert or ask the recruiter. |
The 12 Open Jobs
1. Program Manager, Strategy and Operations – Google Arts & Culture
- Location: London, UK · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Run planning, budgets, OKRs and partnerships for Google’s cultural heritage platform, working with museums and other cultural institutions.
- You need: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus 2+ years in programme management or business operations.
- Apply on Google Careers (official)
2. Account Executive, Commercial – Spotify Technology
- Location: London, UK (flexible working, with some in-person meetings) · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Sell Spotify’s business-to-business developer software to commercial clients.
- You need: 4+ years in quota-carrying sales, including 2+ years closing deals, ideally in SaaS or cloud.
- Apply on Life at Spotify (official)
3. Software Development Engineer II – Expedia Group
- Location: London, UK · Posted: 23 October 2026 · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Build and maintain software for Expedia’s travel platforms in an engineering team.
- You need: Solid software development experience. Mid-level (SDE II).
- Apply on Expedia Group Careers (official)
4. Universal Banker – HSBC (King’s Road branch)
- Location: London SW3, UK · Pay: £28,800 for 35 hours a week, plus a bonus · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: A customer-facing branch role helping customers with everyday banking, with training provided.
- Note: This is an entry-level branch role, so you’ll realistically need the existing right to work in the UK.
- Apply on HSBC Careers (official)
5. Group Strategy AVP – Barclays
- Location: London, UK · Live since: 22 October 2026 · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: An Assistant Vice President in Group Strategy and Transformation, working on bank-wide strategic projects.
- Sponsorship: Barclays asks applicants to declare whether they need visa sponsorship. That means it can be considered, but it isn’t guaranteed.
- Apply on Barclays Careers (official)
6. Scheme Compliance Function Lead – Wise
- Location: London, UK · Pay: £83,000–110,000 a year · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Lead Visa and Mastercard scheme compliance and card disputes for Wise’s card products, and manage a small team.
- You need: Extensive experience in issuer-side scheme compliance in fintech, banking or payments.
- Apply on SmartRecruiters (official Wise listing)
7. Senior Project Manager, Associate Director – EY
- Location: London, or anywhere in the UK · Posted: 16 October 2026 · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Lead technology delivery on large construction-sector projects, typically worth up to US$10 million and lasting 12–18 months.
- You need: Mastery of project management methods and senior delivery experience.
- Apply on EY Careers (official)
8. Business Analyst – bp
- Location: London, UK (hybrid) · Posted: 22 October 2026 · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Gather requirements, write user stories and support delivery in bp’s Research & Technology function. Up to 10% travel.
- Note: bp states that this role is not eligible for relocation.
- Apply on bp Careers (official)
9. Business – Channel Account Executive – Apple
- Location: London, UK · Posted: 23 October 2026 · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Grow Apple’s business sales through channel partners and resellers in the UK.
- You need: B2B or channel sales experience in technology.
- Apply on Jobs at Apple (official)
10. Senior Field Enablement Manager – Datadog
- Location: London, UK · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Design training and enablement programmes for Datadog’s sales and customer success teams.
- You need: Senior experience in sales enablement at a software company.
- Apply on Datadog Careers (official)
11. Engineering Manager, Guest & Host – Airbnb
- Location: London, UK · Pay: £120,000–150,000 a year, plus bonus and equity · Deadline: Not stated
- The role: Lead an engineering team building features for Airbnb guests and hosts.
- You need: Experience managing software engineering teams.
- Apply on Airbnb Careers (official)
12. Manager, Experiences Retail Store Operations – Netflix
- Location: Los Angeles, USA · Posted: 15 October 2026 · Listing open until: 13 April 2027
- The role: Run retail store operations for Netflix’s live fan experiences.
- Note: This is a US on-site role, so you’ll need US work authorisation or sponsorship.
- Apply on Netflix Jobs (official)
Eligibility: What Africans Should Know
- Right to work: Every role is based in the UK or the US. If you don’t already have the right to work there, you’ll need a sponsored work visa, such as the UK Skilled Worker visa.
- Sponsorship varies by role: Large employers such as Google, Barclays, EY and Airbnb do hire internationally. However, sponsorship is decided role by role, and entry-level roles (like HSBC’s branch job) rarely qualify.
- Experience: Most of these are mid-level to senior roles. Expect to need 2–8+ years of relevant experience.
- Be honest about your visa status on the application form. Misstating it can cancel an offer.
Benefits
- Competitive pay. Published ranges go from £28,800 (HSBC) to £150,000 (Airbnb).
- Bonuses, equity or stock at several of the tech firms
- Hybrid or flexible working at Spotify and bp
- Experience at globally recognised employers, which strengthens any future application
How to Apply
- Open the official link for the role and read the full advert, including any right-to-work statement.
- Tailor a UK-style CV: two pages, no photo, with results-focused bullet points.
- Apply directly on the company’s careers site. Never pay anyone to “secure” a job, and only trust recruiters using official company email addresses.
- If you need sponsorship, say so on the form and, if you get the chance, ask the recruiter early.
Roles we removed
Opportunity Desk’s original list had 23 roles. We left out 11 because, when we checked on 29 October 2026, they were closed, the official page didn’t show the advert, or the advert excluded applicants without UK work rights:
- Closed or removed: Amazon (EU Product Insurance Program Manager), Citi (Research Product Manager), AstraZeneca (Business Operations Lead), BT (Business Change Specialist), JPMorganChase (2027 Chase Digital Development summer internship), BlackRock (Private Credit Investment Risk Associate) and Unilever (UK industrial placement, closed 28 October)
- No sponsorship, or existing UK work rights required: Sky (Senior Legal Counsel) and Accor/ibis (Night Receptionist)
- Couldn’t be confirmed on the official site: Microsoft (Account Executive – Digital Natives) and Salesforce (Account Executive, Travel, Transport and Hospitality)
