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Who we are
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Our opportunities
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What we do
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At Barclays, we believe opportunities are created by those who
like to challenge convention, explore new possibilities and run
with bold ideas. People who think differently, who bring all
kinds of backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives.
Join us, and we’ll encourage you to push the
boundaries of what you know. To strive for
Why us?
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And you’ll do so knowing that your ideas make
a positive difference. Not just to our customers
and clients, but the communities we serve too.
You’ll be at the forefront of changing the future
of banking and, in the process, build a truly
rewarding career.
How to apply
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Who we are
Who we are
Our opportunities
• Northern Investment Bank • Northampton
• Amsterdam
Corporate Banking • Dubai Technology
• London • Frankfurt • Glasgow
• Midlands • London • London
• Northern • Madrid • Northampton
• Milan • Radbroke Hall (Cheshire)
Customer Banking • Paris
Solutions
Who we are • London
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Stockholm
Tel-Aviv
Wealth
• London
What we do
• Zurich • Glasgow
Why us?
There’s also a real wealth of roles on offer.
You could shape the Barclays people strategy
in our HR team. Become an expert in mergers
and acquisitions. Or even design credit cards
for users with all sorts of purchasing needs.
Whatever you do, you won’t just be
customer-driven, but customer-obsessed.
How to apply
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Who we are
Our opportunities
Our
Our opportunities
opportunities
Opportunities for undergraduates Opportunities for graduates
What we do
The best way to get a sense of what it’s like to work with us is to Our diverse range of graduate opportunities are designed to help
experience it for yourself. Our Spring and Summer Internships give get your career off to the best possible start. Wherever you join us,
you the chance to do just that – immersing you in our culture, you’ll be treated as a valued member of the team. We’ll encourage
involving you in real projects and giving you a fantastic overview you to think big, share your ideas and create your own path.
of the business.
Summer Internship
Why us?
Whichever programme you choose, you’ll It goes without saying that you’ll be joining us new skills and expand your network across the
learn from our people and contribute to real Our Summer Internship offers a more in-depth at a particularly exciting time. At the forefront of business. This will help give you a clearer sense
business challenges. You’ll start to expand your introduction to the business, and lasts nine what is a fast-changing industry, you’ll help us of where you want to go, and what you want to
knowledge of Barclays as an organisation, while weeks. You’ll be given responsibility from day find better ways to serve customers, clients and achieve next.
tapping into your own creativity and sharing one, a line manager to guide and challenge you, colleagues – with a clear emphasis on embracing
As your experience grows, the support and
ideas with your team. and a buddy and mentor to support you in your the potential of new technology.
training will grow too – equipping you to make
Spring Internship development journey. Working with colleagues As you can probably imagine, that will involve an ever-larger contribution to work that shapes
across teams and diverse businesses, you’ll be more than simply following our lead. It’s about the bank of tomorrow. With our extensive range
In just one week, our Spring Internship will fully encouraged to explore new opportunities. digging deeper, asking questions, challenging of learning resources, you can build up your
give you an incredible insight into your chosen
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Who we are
What we do
Our opportunities
Graduate Analyst, Wealth
What we do
What we do
Whether you’re looking for a
full-time role or the chance
to gain some real-world
experience while you’re still at
university, you’ll find it here at
Barclays. We have nine core
Why us?
career areas – each offering
a variety of graduate and
internship opportunities.
So it’s just a case of working
out which one’s right for you.
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
What we do
Barclaycard International
We enable companies to pay for goods, promote and sell their
products and never miss a sale. We’ve built up strong relationships
with 350,000 small businesses as well as a number of multinational
brands and on a typical day, we process an incredible 25 million
Why us?
transactions worth £1.2 billion.
Barclaycard International is a portfolio of three
distinct businesses serving the B2B2C market.
We support merchants by enabling them to take
payments, manage their own spend and by
providing point of sale finance to their
customers. Plus, we have dedicated teams
focused on emerging payment trends driven
How to apply
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Who we are
What we do
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
What we do
Business Banking
From start-ups to many of the world’s best-loved and most
successful SMEs, we help businesses succeed and grow. Today,
our dedicated Business Banking team provides lending, risk
management, cash and liquidity management, trade finance,
Why us?
and asset and sales financing to clients across dozens of sectors.
Business Banking is committed to continually This is a fantastic opportunity to move around
improving, and forging long-lasting relationships our business, gaining a solid understanding of
that empower businesses to survive and thrive the commercial elements, the importance of
through changing times and – ultimately – help digital, data and analytics, and how we work
businesses achieve their goals. And we do all this with customers. As part of this, graduates will
in the human and engaging way that clients also do a rotation in either Customer Banking
have come to expect as part of our Solutions or Wealth.
How to apply
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Who we are
What we do
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
What we do
Corporate Banking
This is where you can inspire and support the growth of corporate
clients, including some of the world’s largest and most successful
organisations. By providing an extensive range of banking
solutions and relationship services, you’ll be instrumental in
Why us?
helping them thrive.
Barclays Corporate Banking focuses on building From the start, you’ll be involved in preparing
quality relationships with our larger business presentations and proposals for new and existing
clients. We help them to succeed and grow by clients. And since these will often involve tapping
offering integrated banking solutions, including into the expert knowledge of colleagues across
lending, risk management, cash and liquidity the whole of Barclays, you’ll quickly start to build
management, trade finance, and asset and your personal network and understanding of the
sales financing. whole business.
How to apply
a response that’s right for them.
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
What we do
Customer Banking Solutions
Wherever our customers are, however they want to connect with
us, we’re finding new ways to be there for them. After all, we have
an incredible history of innovation to draw on – from the UK’s
first ATM to its first contactless payments. In today’s increasingly
Why us?
digital world, we need to create data-smart solutions that help
customers have truly connected finance. Here, every single
person makes an impact.
We put our customers and clients at the heart of Omni Channel
everything we do. And our aim is to give them an This is where we look after all the channels
extraordinary, technology-enabled experience through which we connect with customers;
every time we meet. Join us, and you’ll develop
How to apply
experience at the forefront of each initiative.
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 Various
What we do
Group Functions
Our Group Functions are behind every deal, change or transformation. Internal Audit Risk
Internal Audit is an independent, objective and Barclays Risk operates across the organisation
They’re critical across every area of our business. They help us operate influential control function that is respected and and globe to protect Barclays’ financial
efficiently and sharpen our edge in a fiercely competitive industry. critical to our business right around the world. performance and reputation. They take the
The objective of Internal Audit is to provide lead in addressing issues including the potential
Work here, and you’ll have the chance to experience and influence reliable, valued, insightful and timely assurance implications of an economic downturn or financial
Why us?
every part of Barclays. to the board and executive management on the crime, and in advising Barclays’ business leaders
effectiveness of governance, risk management to facilitate informed, controlled and measured
We recruit into seven different functions. Finance and control over current and evolving risks. decision-making. And of course, they also provide
Whichever one you choose, you’ll work with the peace of mind for Barclays’ Retail customers
Finance provides accounting, advisory and Marketing by protecting their assets and investments.
front-line business, ensuring that our day-to-day reporting services to Barclays’ business areas.
operations run smoothly, while providing a From potential retail customers to corporate
They have the critical role of being responsible clients, our Marketing team helps communicate Treasury
platform for change. for the integrity of Barclays’ financial records. the benefits of banking with Barclays. Every day, Treasury is responsible for managing the key
Compliance Finance is made up of a number of sub-units, they work with teams across the business to resources of capital, balance sheet, funding
How to apply
are aligned with the needs of the organisation,
keeping our colleagues at the heart of all we do.
Our opportunities
London, Madrid, Milan, Paris,
Stockholm, Tel-Aviv, Zurich
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
Off-Cycle Analyst
Locations
Amsterdam, Dubai, Frankfurt,
What we do
London, Madrid, Milan, Paris,
Stockholm, Tel-Aviv, Zurich
Start date
Various
Investment Bank
Why us?
Fast-paced. Fascinating. Rewarding. Worthwhile. A career within the
Investment Bank is all of these things, and more.
Our work paves the way for businesses to expand, new infrastructure
to be built, and bright ideas to become world-changing innovations.
All of which contributes to economic growth and helps millions of
How to apply
your skills in a host of different directions. Or, if you prefer, you can join those in Financial relationships with some of the bank’s most
Resources Management or our Trade important clients.
Capture Team.
Our opportunities
Northhampton Northhampton
What we do
Operations
Managing and drawing insights from data to make smarter decisions.
Developing innovative, efficient and tech-enabled processes that
redefine the way we work. All driven by a passion for delivering an
outstanding customer experience. That’s Operations in a nutshell.
Why us?
No banking service happens by magic. But that’s Barclays UK
how we’d like it to feel for our customers. For Spanning from Personal Banking to Business
every transaction, payment and trade – Banking to Wealth, our Barclays UK team supports
Operations is central to making it all happen. a huge range of customer groups. Work here, and
Whether you’re a graduate or an intern, there are you’ll influence how we do things, the technology
three key areas you’ll work across: we use, and what we offer our customers and
clients, from everyday banking right up to wealth
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank management for high-net worth individuals.
How to apply
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Who we are
What we do
Our opportunities
Radbroke Hall (Cheshire) Northampton, Radbroke Hall
(Cheshire)
Start date Start date
Flexible start dates August 2019
Summer Analyst
Locations
Glasgow, London, Northampton,
What we do
Radbroke Hall (Cheshire)
Start date
June 2019
Technology
Why us?
Technology has a crucial role to play in practically everything we do
– whether it’s connected with the deals we make, the services we
provide, or simply the way we work. The real challenge, of course, is
that it’s constantly changing. You’ll help us stay ahead of the curve
How to apply
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Who we are
What we do
Our opportunities
Start date Start date
June 2019 August 2019
What we do
Wealth
Around the world, we provide high and ultra-high net worth
individuals and intermediary clients with international and
domestic private banking; wealth planning; investment
management; and brokerage, advisory, and fiduciary services.
Why us?
Within Wealth, there are two distinct areas you Either way, you’ll build strong, trusted
can join: relationships to make sure you understand
what matters most to your clients. That’s
Savings Investments & Wealth Management how you’ll help us deliver bespoke services
Our teams in Savings, Investments & Wealth and products that are just right for their needs.
Management serve a wide range of clients with all
To give people every opportunity to fund
kinds of requirements – from those who prefer to
their calling, our graduates will also do a
maintain full personal control of their own
rotation in either Business Banking or
How to apply
gateway to our full suite of banking, credit,
treasury and investment products.
Our opportunities
respects the work I do – and I genuinely
feel my achievements are acknowledged.
It’s really motivating.”
Nathan
Why us?
Graduate Product Manager, Corporate Banking
So, you know exactly what we do and where you could fit in.
What we do
Now’s the time to learn more about life at Barclays.
We offer diverse opportunities We share the same values
Of course, we wouldn’t be the business we are Our shared values – Respect, Integrity,
without our Banking and Finance teams. But Service, Excellence and Stewardship – will make
we’ve also got incredibly talented teams in HR, for an inspiring backdrop to your career. An
Technology, Marketing and Sales. So there’s a environment that will bring out the best in you,
huge range of interesting opportunities that and empower you to realise your big ideas.
could be just right for you.
We make a positive contribution
We’re all over the UK – and beyond
Why us?
We focus on doing things that are good for
Our headquarters may be in Canary Wharf, but our customers, good for Barclays and good
plenty of people prefer to join us in Birmingham, for society – like our Digital Eagles and LifeSkills
Glasgow, Manchester, Northampton, or initiatives. We’re proud to help people develop
Radbroke Hall (Cheshire) – our buzzing tech vital skills for employment, make it easier to
hub. We also have exciting opportunities in access financial services and fund solutions
investment banking across Europe and the to global challenges.
Middle East.
How to apply
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Who we are
Why us? “You’ll be given real responsibility and also 10% Formal
be supported to meet your own objectives • Technical training
– while contributing to Barclays’ too.” • Colleague curriculum
• Leadership curriculum
Max
Graduate Finance Business Partner, Group Functions
• Professional qualifications – programme dependent
Our opportunities
What we do
Learning and Development
Some graduate careers leave you to fend for yourself. Not at
Why us?
Barclays. Our well-structured Learning and Development
Programme will help you from day one, right through to your
next big steps. Whatever you need to progress, we’ll be there
to take you further than ever before.
20% Social
Your future depends on continuous learning If you’re a potential intern, you’ll enjoy this same • Graduate support portal
and development. But with our ever-changing commitment to your development. We’ll never
How to apply
To explore our Learning and Development tool, please visit intrapreneurial learning
joinus.barclays/eme/learning-development
Our opportunities
a monitor arm, so I can zoom into my display
or move it closer. I’ve also got large print
stickers on my keyboard to help me type.
It’s just little things that actually make a
huge difference to me.”
Sophie
Graduate scheme
What we do
Diversity and Inclusion
Our people bring unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives.
Why us?
It’s what our success depends on. That’s why having an inclusive
environment where individuals can be themselves is so important.
And why we’ve built our culture on nurturing and empowering
everyone at Barclays.
What’s more, we recognise the power of
embracing difference. It fuels change, and levels
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Who we are
Why us? “It’s inspiring to see industry progression and
young women actively wanting to make a
change. I’m confident that I have everything
I need to achieve my career goals. And that
my gender isn’t a barrier – I have just as
much skill and ability as anyone else.”
Amanda
Intern, Banking
Our opportunities
What we do
We focus on five key areas: Disability; Gender; Gender LGBTQ+ Multicultural
Why us?
LGBTQ+; Multicultural; and Multigenerational. We have one of the best women’s networks At Barclays, we support all colleagues across the We’re proud to support a workforce that brings
Disability in the UK. And that’s all down to our passion broad spectrum of sexuality and gender identity. together a rich kaleidoscope of nationalities,
and drive to engage people across Barclays We celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ cultures, religions and backgrounds. It means
Our commitment to supporting those with a to attract, retain and boost the development community, and have created an inclusive work we’re able to better reflect the communities we
disability or health condition will never falter. of talented women. But what sets us apart environment where colleagues feel confident and serve and truly understand what matters most
In fact, we’ve won awards for our positive is a combination of many things. Such as respected for who they are. Outside of the office, to our customers and clients around the world.
approach to disability and we strive to do championing events like International Women’s we’ve been a headline sponsor of Pride in London Our own multicultural network, Embrace, helps
even more. We’ll always make sure people Day, the HeForShe campaign and our Global for five years running. In the UK, we’re also to create a sense of belonging and inclusiveness
have everything they need to excel with us, Women in Leadership Conference. And bringing included in a special group of eight companies across Barclays – while empowering people to
both during the recruitment process and
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Who we are
What we look for
Our opportunities
What we look for
We welcome people with degrees in any subject. Because in an
ever-evolving world like ours, we know the importance of having
different backgrounds, interests and skills.
What we do
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Who we are
How to apply
Our opportunities
Apply now 1 Register your interest
Just research which role suits your
skills and ambitions, fill in the
We’re keen to see you at your best, so here
are a few hints and tips to help you prepare:
What we do
abilities. It’s not timed, but generally “To excel in banking you need a good
Be ready for questions
And made sure that each takes around 35-40 minutes. grasp of numbers but by no means is
We’ll ask you a variety of questions, some of
stage offers a real chance to having a formal numerical background a
3 Business Insight Stage 2* them a little different to what you might have
requirement. As a banking analyst you will
get to know our business and This is based on a more detailed found elsewhere. So make sure you’ve done
be expected to work on and build financial
business scenario with questions and your research on us and the role you’re interested
what you’d be doing. We’ve tasks that will help us determine how in, as we may ask how you feel about taking on models – but the knowledge and skills
required to do so is something you can
also factored in plenty of you work and what motivates you. It specific challenges.
pick up while on the desk. One of the most
shouldn’t take more than 45 minutes.
opportunities for constructive Listen to your brief important aspects of the banking team
feedback along the way. So 4 Barclays Business Meeting There are no hidden surprises to our exercises. is that it’s made up of individuals with a
An even more immersive challenge At every step, you’ll have a very clear brief to variety of skills and backgrounds. A degree
Why us?
even if we don’t offer you a job that relates directly to your chosen help you. Pay attention here, and you’ll find the in history, geography, modern languages or
perfect guidance to get started, even if you
at the end of it, you’ll still benefit business area. It’ll take place in-house,
don’t have experience of the task.
any one of the arts is just as well respected
and could last between 3.5 – 5 hours, as having a degree in maths or economics.”
from the whole experience. depending on how you like to work.
Show us the real you
But when you’re done, you could be Nadia
Whether you’re interested in an internship or ready to jump straight in. The whole application process is a chance to
get to know more about the company and the Graduate UK Coverage Analyst, Banking
a graduate role, head over to our website for all
the latest opportunities. Remember, applications 5 Offer or feedback role. If you enjoy the experience, then chances
are considered on a rolling basis, so make sure If we make you an offer, are you’ll also enjoy the role with us. At the
How to apply
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