Lloyds to hire 300 for agentic AI roles in 2026 push

Lloyds Banking Group said it plans to hire close to 300 people for roles linked to agentic AI, drawing candidates from inside and outside the organisation. The UK lender expects to create more than 1,000 roles in 2026 as part of a broader expansion of its AI work.

Agentic AI refers to systems that can act autonomously rather than just respond to prompts. The bank joins a growing list of financial firms investing in the technology for tasks ranging from customer service to back-office processing.

Lloyds carried an Alpha Score of 65 out of 100 from AlphaScala's proprietary model, a moderate rating. The score reflects the bank's steady fundamentals and the market's current view of its growth prospects. For a detailed profile, see the LYG stock page.

Recruitment will target internal staff and external hires, Lloyds said. The specific departments for the AI roles were not disclosed.