UK Corporate Banking Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2027 Belfast

This role is part of the UK Corporate Banking Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2027 in Belfast.

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the UK Corporate Banking division, providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed client-focused decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, responding to questions about products and services, and processing transactions.
• Execution of small research projects to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate findings, and collaboration with senior management to implement research findings.
• 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 the deployment and launch of new products and services.

Analyst Expectations

• Meet stakeholder/customer needs through operational excellence and customer service.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
• Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to your work, delivering in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of your own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, and the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines and demonstrate an understanding of these procedures.
• Evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, handling sensitive issues as required.

Barclays Values and Mindset

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. They will also demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Getting Qualified

This is a full-time job with a competitive salary from day one, whilst gaining a professional qualification. It is designed for school leavers and career changers, but is open to anyone regardless of background or age.

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship?

You’ll earn whilst working towards a Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship, combining theoretical learning with practical work experience. This offers a professional qualification without student loans and provides years of work experience.

Barclays offers extensive support through its Apprenticeship programme, including a dedicated Programme Support Manager and a specialist mentor.

UK Corporate Banking at Barclays

UK Corporate Bank supports large and medium corporate clients turning over £6.5m pa up to FTSE 350 firms, providing financial and advisory capabilities. Specialists leverage market-leading relationships, data, and insights to deliver innovative financing solutions.

Eligibility

• Barclays accepts one application per season for any Early Career programme. You must choose only one region, programme, and business area.
• You will need 3 A-levels at BBB (or equivalent), GCSE Mathematics grade 6 and English Language grade 4.
• Commitment and enthusiasm are essential. You will be expected to work hard, push yourself, and think differently.
• Barclays is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this programme. You must have the legal right to work full-time in the UK from August 2027 to August 2031 without requiring sponsorship.
• You must not have undertaken any previous study, education, training, qualifications, or apprenticeship, gained learning or competence from prior work experience that is similar to the qualification you will be taking.
• Any offer made is conditional upon meeting all eligibility criteria.

Working in Belfast

The office is located in Belfast city centre at the Ewart Building, offering exposure to Business Banking, Corporate Banking, and Private Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM) teams. It has excellent transport links and is well-connected.