Retail, Business and Customer Banking Graduate Programme Northampton

This is a 2-year programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience in Retail, Business and Customer Banking at Barclays. You will participate in job-based bespoke training from the start, enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role as you embark on the first of three eight-month long rotations.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the day-to-day activities of the retail banking division, providing insights and expertise to support senior colleagues in making informed decisions, developing new products and services, and identifying new market opportunities.
• Execute small research projects and prepare presentations and reports to communicate findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the deployment and launch of new products and services.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service support, responding to queries, processing transactions, and resolving complaints.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support decision-making.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner to a high standard, driving continuous improvement.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within your area of expertise.
• As an individual contributor, develop technical expertise and act as an advisor.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for end results of operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately and take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures.
• Advise and influence decision-making within your area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls.
• Maintain and build an understanding of how your sub-function integrates with the wider function and the organisation's products, services, and processes.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience.
• Communicate complex/sensitive information and build a network of contacts both inside and outside the organisation.

What You'll Gain

• A 2-year programme with three eight-month rotations.
• Tailored training and support.
• Opportunities to grow, connect, and make an impact.
• Build strong relationships with peers and leaders.
• Connect with mentors and expand your network.
• Receive valuable feedback.
• Opportunities to give back through volunteering.

About Retail, Business and Customer Banking

This division delivers tailored financial experiences across savings, investments, mortgages, credit cards, insurance, and digital banking. We support customers through key life moments with Specialist Customer Care and empower over a million small and medium businesses through Business Banking.

Requirements

• A strong degree or expected degree achieved before June 2027.
• Enthusiasm, drive, and a sharp eye for spotting opportunities and solving problems.
• An ambitious, solutions-focused mindset that puts clients first.
• Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship and will provide a skilled worker visa if eligibility criteria are met.

Working In Northampton

Our environmentally friendly campus is designed with people in mind, featuring cafés, changing areas, collaboration spaces, green spaces, and wellbeing areas. It offers ample parking, strong public transport links, a shuttle bus service, and local amenities.