Your role
Purpose of the role
To participate in the day-to-day activities of the private bank and wealth management 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 private bank and wealth management, working closely with high-net-worth clients and their advisors who have complex banking and investment needs.
* Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
* Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.
* Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for private bank and wealth management.
* Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support decision-making in private banks and wealth management.
* Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.
Analyst expectations
* Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
* Partner with other functions and business areas.
* Takes responsibility for end 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 in relation to 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 own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations' products, services and processes within the function.
* Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
* Make evaluative judgements 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 organisation.
About you
To apply for this role, you must have the following eligibilities:
Barclays is looking for:
* To be considered for this programme, you must be in the penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.
* Ideally, you'll have a keen interest in business and finance and a curiosity to learn.
* Barclays values resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.
* Barclays will require applicants for this position to have the legal right to work in the UK.
Benefits
Consider the benefits you could enjoy by joining Barclays full-time.
* Competitive pay
* Paid holiday and vacation
* Private medical care
* Disability assurance
* Flexible working
* Life assurance
* Voluntary benefits
* Retirement planning
Training & development
As a summer analyst, you’ll take your first steps into the fascinating world of international private finance, gaining expertise in key financial markets. By working closely with experienced Private Bankers, you will learn how to assess a client’s needs, and then formulate and execute the right solutions to help them reach their goals.
You may:
* Perform financial analysis of potential clients.
* Prepare presentations and memoranda for existing and new clients.
* Support credit and onboarding due diligence.
* Attend client meetings with experienced bankers.
* Network and build relationships across a global organisation.
Career progression
You’ll discover a platform to help you absorb the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need to progress on your journey at Barclays. You’ll receive genuine support and encouragement, with both senior and junior mentors to guide you. And if you really impress Barclays, this could be the beginning of an incredible career. Barclays invites top-performing, eligible summer analysts to join the team as full-time Private Banking Analysts after graduation.
How to apply
Application process:
* Your application
* Initial assessments
* Your assessment centre
Sources
The following sources were used in researching this page.
* search.jobs.barclays/internship-graduate-application
* youtube.com/@Barclays