Investment Banking

What to expect

Our two-year Investment Banking Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise in as an analyst. Analysts are the heart of every team in Investment Banking, playing a key role in creating the high-quality solutions that we deliver to our clients. So, from day one, you’ll have an active role in the team and real responsibility; working with senior professionals, collaborating with colleagues across the bank, and dealing direct with clients as soon as you’re ready. It’s a complete grounding in the corporate world; mixing the technical skills it takes to excel in financial analysis with the people and presentation skills it takes to turn insight into action.

You could be involved in everything from calculating the financial impact of an acquisition, sale or disposal to modelling how the deal would affect a client’s performance. You could be advising on how to finance the transaction or who to approach with the deal. Often, you’ll collaborate with accountants, lawyers and PR firms, as well as with colleagues across Barclays Investment Bank to provide seamless execution of the deal.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive personalised support from a line manager who is committed to your success, fostering your development, so you can explore, grow, and achieve mastery. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Investment Banking at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain 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.

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 welcome people from any educational background, so long as they have a strong interest in business and finance. You’ll be someone who can consider every angle and every option before delivering carefully thought-through advice. Crucially, you’ll be able to balance speed of insight with a focus on the long-term benefits of your actions. Organised and highly structured in your approach, with great attention to detail, you’ll enjoy working at a fast pace and balancing multiple projects at the same time. To thrive in this environment, you’ll relish diving deeply into a project, learning topics in detail and writing clear reports and arguments that will support key strategic decisions. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.

What to expect

Our two-year Investment Banking Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise in Banking. You’ll receive a unique insight into our work from colleagues across Barclays, and take on your own projects with our full support. You’ll start with intensive training to ensure you’ve got all of the financial markets fundamentals you need, after which you’ll join a team focused on a key industry, product or region. You’ll work on live deals and deal proposals, learn how to put together new business presentations and discover the art of executing transactions.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive personalised support from a line manager who is committed to your success, fostering your development, so you can explore, grow, and achieve mastery. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Investment Banking at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain 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.

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 looking for people pursuing a Masters, MBA or JD degree in any discipline, so long as they have a strong interest in business and finance. 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. You’ll also be 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. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.

What to expect

Our two-year Investment Banking Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise as a banker: there are several teams that specialise in different areas – including equity and debt origination, loans, structuring, risk management and syndication. You’ll get a unique insight into our work from colleagues across Barclays, and take on your own projects with our full support. You’ll start with intensive training to ensure you’ve got all of the financial markets fundamentals you need, after which you’ll join a team focused on a key industry, product or region. You’ll work on live deals and deal proposals, learn how to put together new business presentations and discover the art of executing transactions.

• Debt Capital Markets

  Debt Capital Markets works with investment grade rated companies to raise primary debt. You’ll work with our experts to design and structure fixed income securities and market them to investors.

• Global Finance Advisory

  This team brings an analytical approach to traditional corporate finance questions. We look at topics such as how companies allocate cash, manage their capital structure and mitigate financial risks.

• Equity Capital Markets

  This team advises corporations, institutions and governments on a range of products to raise equity capital, monetise positions and manage stakes. You’ll help structure and execute equity and equity-linked transactions.

• Leveraged Finance

  Leveraged Finance originates and structures debt financing transactions for Financial Sponsor-owned and Sub-Investment Grade companies, usually resulting in capital structures relying on a higher degree of financial leverage.

• Risk Solutions Group

  RSG helps corporate clients manage their exposure to financial risks – such as moves in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and inflation.

• Syndicate

  This team bridges the gap between the private and public sides of an investment bank, executing primary market transactions of fixed income securities.

• Corporate Broking

  Corporate Broking sits at the heart of Barclay’s UK advisory and capital markets businesses, this group is key to driving the investment banking platform’s growth through its established relationships with some of the UK’s most exciting and largest listed corporates.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive personalised support from a line manager who is committed to your success, fostering your development, so you can explore, grow, and achieve mastery. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Investment Banking at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain 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.

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 welcome people from any educational background, so long as they have a strong interest in business and finance. 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. You’ll also be 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. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.

What to expect

Our two-year Sustainable Finance Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise in sustainable finance by driving portfolio decision-making on financial- and non-financial-risks, namely Climate Portfolio Management and via oversight of transactional Reputation Risk/Greenwashing on behalf of Business Units. You’ll find yourself supporting the Investment Bank’s ambition to be a market leading sustainable finance franchise. You’ll work on live projects that are key to Barclays’ ambition to deliver USD $1 trillion in sustainable and transition finance by the end of 2030. You could be involved in everything from providing sustainability expertise in the design of new products, to driving the execution of Barclays’ Sustainable Finance commitments and strategy. You’ll get a unique insight into our work from colleagues across Barclays, and take on your own projects with our full support. You’ll start with intensive training to ensure you’ve got all of the financial markets fundamentals you need to grow and develop.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive bespoke support and coaching from the very best in the business: a line manager who wants you to succeed and is focused on your development. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Investment Banking at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain 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. 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 welcome people from any educational background, so long as they have a strong interest in business and finance. You’ll be someone who can consider every angle and every option before delivering carefully thought-through advice. Crucially, you’ll be able to balance speed of insight with a focus on the long-term benefits of your actions. Organised and highly structured in your approach, with great attention to detail, you’ll have a keen interest in finance, business and sustainability. You’ll be able to show resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.