Consumer and Retail Banking
At Barclays, we are working together to build a better bank, a more efficient bank that is safe, intuitive and that will support people and businesses responsibly and sustainably. A bank that knows its customers and clients, champions innovation and thinks digital first, offers trusted money management guidance and support, and provides personalised advice to match customer and client life goals. The Explorer Programme builds an extraordinary depth and breadth of experience through a deep dive into a chosen business area. By the end of your programme you’ll have gained all the understanding and skills you need to move into a fulfilling permanent role.
Highlights
- Discover the power of client and colleague relationships
- Gain real responsibility from day one
- Get an insight into a changing industry
About the role
Barclays is leading the way in enabling customers to use their credit cards and make payments in new ways. Bring us your enthusiasm, technical skills and analytical mind to help us stay one step ahead. We’ll give you an unrivalled insight into our fast-changing business, and all the training and expert support you need to explore where your talent will take you. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity.
What to expect
This is your opportunity to get to the very heart of our Retail Bank on a development journey you’ll design yourself. Explorer is a two-year programme that develops your skills through a deep exploration of the whole of our business. All of this with our full support and guidance. You’ll develop the curiosity, innovative approaches and strategic thinking you’ll need to thrive in the ever-changing world of Barclays.
Business Banking
You’ll join a fast-growing team and work with businesses of all shapes and sizes — from start-ups to globally renowned corporations. We’ll expose you to a wide range of services, including lending, risk management, cash and liquidity management, trade finance, and market leading innovation propositions. We’ll give you all the support you need to meet the challenges we’ll set for you, give you an insight into this changing industry, and help you to explore where your talent can take you.
Customer Care
We support customers through key life moments with Specialist Customer Care—offering expert help with fraud, bereavement, and complex financial needs.
Retail Banking
Retail Banking at Barclays delivers tailored financial experiences across savings, investments, mortgages, credit cards, insurance, and digital banking
How you’ll develop
You’ll learn continually, from start to finish – whether it’s the hard skills you need to be brilliant at your job, or the professional skills to be brilliant in a business of this size, we give you the essential learning experiences you need to play a full role in Barclays. At all times you’ll be supported by an experienced line manager who will help you realise your potential and discover where you’d like your career journey to take you in Barclays. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll get lifetime membership of our global graduate network, with exclusive access to content, events and forums to support you and help you develop. And you’ll get the opportunity to have an impact on the communities in which we live and work.
What’s more, you might qualify for a bursary towards your professional development. By the end of your programme you’ll have gained all the understanding and skills you need to move into a fulfilling permanent role.
Who thrives here
We’re committed to making Barclays everything it can be – for our customers, for our clients and for the future of our business. So we need graduates who are customer-obsessed, ready to develop a deep understanding of what we do, why we do it, and how your role impacts on our business outcomes. To make the most of this opportunity, you’ll be curious and creative, tech-savvy and adaptable. You’ll be great at communicating and collaborating, competitive but caring. Motivated by pace and pressure, you’ll be driven to achieve — and to do it right. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.
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Graduate development journey
Your development
Induction
Community Membership
Programme‑aligned Learning Labs
Professional Qualifications and Development
Self‑paced training library
Launching your career
