Barclays Graduate Scheme

Barclays is one of the world’s most well-known banks, and graduate jobs with the banking giant are highly sought-after. However, thanks to the Barclays graduate scheme, there are ways for graduates to get their foot in the door at this global financial services provider. Read on to find out more.

Barclays: The Banking Firm

Founded in London over 300 years ago, Barclays is a multinational universal bank with its headquarters in London. It’s split into two separate divisions: Barclays UK and Barclays International. As of 2021, it employed a staggering 83,500 staff in 55 countries around the globe, 1,000 of which were new graduates and apprentices taken on through the Barclays graduate programme.

The Barclays Graduate Scheme

The Barclays graduate programme provides graduates with two immersive routes, where they can either develop specialist technical expertise for a particular role or gain experience through eight-month rotations in a specific business area.

Expert Programmes

The Expert Programmes allow graduates to develop specialist technical expertise through a targeted, fast-track programme over one to two years. You will work on live projects within the firm to help them build experience and gain valuable job-related skills. You’ll be involved in customised training from the get-go and will have access to support at all times.

The different options available through the Expert Programmes include:

Aspiring Developer

This programme will teach you how to code and develop applications for Barclays customers. You must have a degree in any subject that does not have coding as an outcome, and have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Data & Analytics

You’ll be taught how to use data sciences to drive growth within the firm and develop a solid technical foundation. This programme covers two roles:

• Barclays Payments Data Scientists
• Barclays UK Advanced Analytics

Investment Banking

Get involved in one of the world’s top-tier investment banks. With intensive training and the chance to work with live deals, this programme is divided into three main roles:

• Analyst
• Associate
• Capital Marketing

Markets & Research

Help Barclays’ institutional investors identify market opportunities and conduct research vital to the performance of the global investment bank. There are four roles within this programme, which are:

• Sales, Trading and Structural Graduate Analyst
• Credit Research Graduate Analyst
• Equity Research Graduate Analyst
• Macro Research Graduate Analyst

Quantitative Analytics

Gain valuable exposure to real-world problems with Barclays’ global organisation of specialised modellers and developers. There are two different roles in this programme:

• Quantitative Analytics Analyst and Associate – UK & US
• Quantitative Analytics Associate – Asia Pacific

Explorer Programmes

The Explorer Programmes give graduates the opportunity to gain experience through eight-month rotations in a specific business area over a two-year period. As with the Expert Programmes, you’ll also be involved in customised training from the start and will have access to support at all times.

The different options available through the Explorer Programmes include:

Developer

Develop your coding skills through a variety of real-life projects in three rotations over two years. Unlike in the Expert Programme, applicants for this programme should be able to code in at least one language.

Corporate & Consumer Banking

Use your excellent people skills to build relationships and help customers and clients with a host of Barclays products and services. There are six different roles available through this option in the Explorer Programme:

• Barclays Payments Graduate Analyst
• Corporate Banking Graduate Analyst
• Private Banking Graduate Analyst
• Retail Banking Graduate Analyst
• US Consumer Bank Data Analytics Analyst
• US Consumer Bank Business Management Analyst

Enabling Functions

Experience a deep dive into one of seven areas within Enabling Functions at Barclays. From HR to Finance, you’ll explore how the different teams in Barclays keep them at the top of their game:

• Compliance Graduate Analyst
• Finance Graduate Analyst
• Human Resources Graduate Analyst
• Internal Audit Graduate Analyst
• Marketing Graduate Analyst
• Risk Graduate Analyst
• Treasury Graduate Analyst

Operations & Technology

Work on your technical and project management skills by joining the operations and technology section of the Explorer Programme. There are two roles in this option:

• Operations Graduate
• Technology Graduate

Applying for the Graduate Scheme With Barclays

For more information on the different roles within each programme and to apply for the Barclays graduate scheme, head over to the Barclays website.

You can also find a huge number of other graduate schemes suitable for graduates who want to work in accounting and finance. Check out our dedicated pages on How to apply for graduate schemes and The best graduate schemes for 2022 for more information. Our graduate jobs board has all the latest opportunities in your area.

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