Your role
Purpose of the role:
To participate in the day-to-day activities of the capital markets division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.
Accountabilities:
* Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision-making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for capital markets, advising a broad range of corporate clients, to delivering holistic, structured solutions.
* Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
* Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
* Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, and management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for capital markets.
* Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, and processing of transactions.
* Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support decision-making in capital markets.
* Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.
Analyst Expectations:
* Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
* Partner with other functions and business areas.
* Takes responsibility for the results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
* Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately.
* Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
* Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
* Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls of the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how to own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organization's products, services, and processes within the function.
* Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization sub-function.
* Make evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
* Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
* Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organization.
About you
Who Barclays is looking for:
* To be considered for this program, you must be motivated and curious about a degree or expected degree – in any area.
* Ideally, you will have an interest in business and finance, a good work ethic, and be keen to learn and develop your skill set, allowing you to deliver the best products to the clients.
* This role is regulated by the FCA.
* Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK.
Benefits
Barclays believes all its employees should receive a competitive package of core benefits flexible to you and your family’s needs. At Barclays, you’ll support the customers and clients, and they will support you with rewards that will genuinely make a difference.
* Competitive pay
* Paid holiday and vacation
* Private medical care
* Disability assurance
* Flexible working
* Life assurance
* Voluntary benefits
* Retirement planning
Training & development
The 1-2 year targeted, fast-track program focused on developing specialist technical expertise. In this program, you’ll develop specialist expertise as a banker, several teams specialize in different areas – including equity and debt origination, loans, structuring, risk management, and syndication. You’ll get a unique insight into our work from colleagues across Barclays, and take on your projects with our full support. You’ll start with intensive training focused on developing skills in a particular area.
You’ll also:
* Work on live deals and deal proposals
* Prepare new business presentations
* Learn the art of executing transactions
Career progression
Graduate programs deliver immersive experiences, transformative development, and incredible support – giving each graduate the best possible start to their career. Barclays takes your development seriously, and that includes helping you to achieve serious professional qualifications and/or professional development, whichever program you join. These may include series / FCA-regulated training where appropriate, access to a bursary amount to select professional development to support your career and personal goals, and licenses to external online learning platforms to support advanced technical roles.
How to apply
This role is available for both Internship Cohort and Non-Internship Cohort applications, and you can submit your application based on your preference.
While the application process depends on the role, there are some constant steps, which are;
* Step 1 - Your application
* Step 2 - Your assessment
* Step 3 - Your interview
* Step 4 - Next steps
Sources
The following sources were used in researching this page:
* search.jobs.barclays/graduates
* youtube.com/@LifeatBarclays