JPMorgan is asking its new batch of junior bankers to come into the office in September, a move out of kilter with its rivals that have so far trained fresh recruits virtually because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

The US bank has been gradually ramping up its return to the office in key locations including London and New York in recent weeks. Now, hundreds of new analyst recruits are expected to move from virtual to in-person training from 8 September, according to people familiar with the matter.