Internships at Barclays

Our internships are the perfect introduction to the world of financial services. You’ll be immersed in your chosen business area, learning from our people and taking on real business challenges.

Wherever you join us, you’ll discover a platform to help you absorb the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need to progress on your journey at Barclays. You’ll receive genuine support and encouragement, with both senior and junior mentors to guide you; and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in networking and social events. We want you to feel part of our community from the very start.

Key information

Date live Mar. 13, 2024

Business Area Barclays International

Area of Expertise Campus - Sales and Trading

Contract Summer Internship

Reference Code 00285622

Salary / Rate USD 110000 to 110000

Job description

Do you have a quantitative trading inclination?

Barclays makes markets in nearly all major asset classes, providing sophisticated, timely solutions to our clients. Quantitative positions in our Sales and Trading teams are filled with candidates who like to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting environment. Such traders quickly process information and anticipate market trends to help clients make their next move. Sound like the place for you? Find out when you join us as a summer analyst.

The chance to make an impact

As a summer analyst, you’ll spend 10 weeks in our New York office learning about the market as well as Barclays’ global businesses, products and services. You will complete three rotations on different Sales and Trading desks across the following areas:

·credit

·equities

·equity financing

·foreign exchange

·municipals

·rates

·structuring

The right candidate will have a background in one or a group of the following:

·physics, mathematics, finance or engineering, with relevant coursework in statistics, linear algebra, optimization, machine learning and stochastic calculus

·experience analyzing large data in one or more programming languages: Python, C++, Java, etc.

Through your desk assignments, you’ll develop a solid understanding of the global markets, building your communication, quantitative and analytical skills. You may:

·build and back test mathematical models

·monitor markets and help formulate trade ideas

·analyze market, fundamental and technical data

·present your results to their immediate and related teams

·attend client meetings or calls with traders, salespeople and research colleagues.

A place where you can thrive

At Barclays, you’ll be surrounded by people who will help you achieve your ambitions. Our collaborative, supportive environment gives you the chance to build solid relationships with senior leaders and peers alike. During the program, you will:

·participate in formal and informal training

·connect with junior and senior mentors

·attend dedicated networking sessions and other program events

·receive detailed performance feedback

·give back to the community through volunteer events.

And if you really impress us, this could be the beginning of an incredible career. We invite top-performing, eligible summer analysts to join us as full-time Sales and Trading analysts after graduation.

To be considered for this program, you must:

·be a bachelor’s degree student with an anticipated graduation date between December 2025 - June 2026.

Ideally, you would also have:

·a GPA of 3.4 or above.

Ready to apply?

Please submit an application through Barclays application system. Then, submit your resume and cover letter through your school’s career management application system if required. Please note that you can apply to only one Barclays internship program globally.

About Barclays

Barclays is a transatlantic consumer and wholesale bank offering products and services across personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management, with a strong presence in our two home markets of the UK and the US.

With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

Salary / Rate Minimum:$110,000

Salary / Rate Maximum:$110,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays

To learn more about careers at Barclays, visit joinus.barclays

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

USD 110000 to 110000

What you get in return

However high you rise at Barclays, we believe all our employees should receive a competitive package of core benefits flexible to you and your family’s needs. At Barclays, you’ll support our customers and clients, and we’ll support you with rewards that will genuinely make a difference. See some of the benefits* you could receive when joining us full-time.

Paid holiday and vacation

Competitive pay

Private medical care

Disability assurance

Flexible working

Life assurance

Voluntary benefits

Retirement planning

*This is an example of benefits offered to full-time employees. Specific benefits may vary based on the type of role, programme and location.

Where will you be located?

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Why Barclays?

There’s no other business quite like Barclays. There are no other careers quite like ours. We’re here to champion your development, and we truly want you to enjoy your career journey. We’ll give you all the support and encouragement you need to make the most of this experience. And you’ll have the chance to make a genuine contribution to our inclusive culture and support our purpose as we serve our customers, clients, communities and colleagues.

The Barclays Way

This is the spirit of Barclays. It’s why we exist, what we believe and how we behave. But most importantly, it’s how we make decisions, take action and get things done.

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Purpose

Working together for a better financial future.

Values

We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Mindset

We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.

You get exposed to really supportive and intelligent people that push you to be your best self.

- Alexi

It's great to be surrounded by so much technical talent, but also people through a variety of functions. And I feel like I thrive because there's so much opportunity to network.

- Imogen

There's really a lot of impactful work you can do day to day. You get to work with really senior engineers on a daily basis and you learn a lot from working with them.

– Yuming

I can reach out to anybody and know that I will be able to find mentorship, support and just a community at Barclays as well.

- Becky

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