Banking Graduate Programme 2027 London

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the Investment Banking division, gaining broad exposure to different types of clients and transactions, and focusing on specialist areas.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration on live deals and client pitches, supporting the team in advising a broad range of corporate clients and delivering structured solutions.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, and management of new product and service launches for investment banking.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support, responding to queries and processing transactions.
• Development and implementation of financial models and strategies to support decision-making.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-standard manner, driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of underlying principles and concepts.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding professional development, allocating work, and coordinating resources.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• Alternatively, for an individual contributor, develop technical expertise and act as an advisor.
• Impact the work of related teams and partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately and take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
• Own risk management and strengthening controls.
• Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and build understanding of how own sub-function integrates with the wider function and the organisation's products, services, and processes.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to organisational objectives.
• Make evaluative judgements based on factual analysis, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, building a network of contacts.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship) and the Barclays Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive).

Graduate Programme Overview

Join us to unlock curated experiences, knowledge, and connections to shape your career. You will receive all the training and support needed to make your mark. We empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. Our graduates are vital to our success.

Why the Investment Banking Graduate Programme?

In our Country Coverage, Sector and M&A teams, the Investment Banking team builds and maintains client relationships, understands their needs, and develops appropriate investment banking solutions. As a Banking graduate, you will work with Coverage and Mergers and Acquisition teams, advising clients on strategic questions, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, structured solutions, or risk management.

After intensive training, you will join an industry, product, or geographic group and start working on live deals and business development projects. Within small deal teams, you will play an important role on demanding assignments.

Potential work includes:

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Valuation
• Industry research
• Business evaluation and strategic assessment
• Business and idea generation
• External and internal stakeholder communication

Investment Banking at Barclays

Barclays is a top-tier investment bank, offering comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing, and risk management services worldwide. We provide an integrated approach to client coverage with industry and geography-specific expertise.

Who We're Looking For

To be considered, you must be motivated and curious with 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.

This role is regulated by the FCA.

Working in London

Our global HQ in Canary Wharf is at the heart of London’s financial district. You’ll be perfectly placed to explore the city and the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant. Collaborate with brilliant minds on game-changing innovations that are redefining the future of finance.