UK Corporate Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Leeds

This programme offers a structured path for recent or soon-to-be graduates to gain foundational banking knowledge and develop essential skills within Barclays' UK Corporate Banking division.

What You'll Do

• Client Relationship Management: Support senior colleagues in managing client relationships, providing customer service, and responding to queries about products and services.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research projects, prepare presentations and reports, and collaborate with senior management to implement findings.
• Business Development: Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the launch of new products and services.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Training and Development: Participate in programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-standard manner, driving continuous improvement.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of principles within your area of expertise.
• If in a leadership role, demonstrate LEAD behaviours (Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others).
• As an individual contributor, develop technical expertise and act as an advisor.
• Impact the work of related teams and partner with other functions.
• Take responsibility for end results, escalate breaches of policies, and embed new procedures.
• Advise and influence decision-making, manage risk, and strengthen controls.
• Understand how your sub-function integrates with the wider organisation and its products/services.
• Make evaluative judgements based on factual analysis and resolve problems using acquired technical experience.
• Guide and persuade team members, and communicate complex information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside your immediate function.

Barclays Values and Mindset

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

Graduate Programme Overview

This programme is designed to shape graduates into future Relationship Directors and technical experts within Barclays Corporate Bank. You will gain foundational banking knowledge, learn about the bank's role in the UK economy, and assist strategic clients with diverse needs, from everyday banking to complex mergers and acquisitions, and ESG planning.

UK Corporate Banking at Barclays

UK Corporate Bank supports large and medium corporate clients (turning over £6.5m pa up to FTSE 350 firms). We provide financial and advisory capabilities, including day-to-day banking and complex corporate financing. Our sector and regional specialists leverage market-leading relationships, data, and insights to deliver innovative financing solutions.

Who We're Looking For

• Motivated and curious individuals with a degree or expected degree in any area.
• Interest in the UK corporate marketplace.
• Analytical skills and experience translating data.
• Good communication skills.
• Resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Visa Sponsorship

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship and will provide a skilled worker visa if eligibility criteria are met. Successful applicants not eligible for a skilled worker visa must have their own legal right to work in the UK full-time from August 2027 to August 2029.

Working in Leeds

Our Leeds office provides excellent facilities to support your career start, enabling you to do your best work from day one.