Internship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain insights into Global Transaction Banking at Barclays through a 10-week summer internship.
- Ideal for penultimate-year students in any discipline with an interest in finance and business.
- Based in London, with visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
- Develop skills in product management, client relations, and strategic research.
About the Role
This 10-week internship offers a comprehensive overview of the finance and technology sectors within Barclays' Global Transaction Banking division. You will gain insights into payment products, product management with risk controls, and corporate product knowledge, potentially paving the way for a career in Corporate Banking.
What You'll Do
- Participate in the day-to-day activities of the transaction banking division.
- Execute research projects to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare presentations and reports to communicate research findings.
- Collaborate with senior management on implementing research findings.
- Participate in the development of payment solutions for global companies.
- Engage in end-to-end product management with risk controls.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
- Participate in training and development programs.
- Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the deployment and launch of new products and services.
- Manage client relationships and provide customer service support.
- Respond to client queries about products and services.
- Process transactions.
Who We're Looking For
- You must be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.
- A keen interest in finance and business is ideal.
- We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, which can be demonstrated through extracurricular activities.
Programme Overview
- This is a 10-week programme during the summer of your penultimate year of university.
- You will be assigned a mentor and line manager.
- The programme offers opportunities to build skills, expand knowledge, and explore career paths.
Location
- London (Canary Wharf, financial district).
Visa Sponsorship
- Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria.
- Successful applicants not eligible for a skilled worker visa will need their own legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship (June 2027 to August 2027).