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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.

What to expect

Transaction Banking works closely with the Corporate and Investment Bank, supporting clients with the critical aspects of their day-to-day business operations. We aspire to be the leading provider of digitally enabled working capital and transaction banking services to our clients, in the UK and Internationally. As a Transaction Banking intern, you will be responsible for working across a range of payments products and services to support our Corporate Bank clients with their day-to-day banking needs

How you’ll develop

This programme will help you understand how our payments products and services stand at the heart of our Corporate Banking proposition. You will work on developing new and exciting payment solutions, to be utilised by some of the biggest and best-known companies in the UK and worldwide, and learn how to manage products from ideation through end of life, incorporating all the appropriate risk and control requirements.

Who thrives here

Transaction Banking is a diverse part of the bank made up of colleagues from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences. There is no typical ‘transaction banker’ but having a positive, can-do attitude is key. We need graduates that can work in a fast paced, dynamic environment; candidates need to be able to adapt and think on their feet with good problem-solving skills. You are someone who enjoys taking on new challenges, is curious, enjoys learning and are confident in bringing innovative ideas to the table.

Key information

Date live Sep. 05, 2023

Business Area Barclays International

Area of Expertise Campus – Summer Intern

Contract Summer Internship

Reference Code 00284105

Job description

Summer Internship Programme Overview

Join us as a summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Dive into our culture, engaging in real projects that offer a comprehensive business overview. Select your desired business area for an in-depth introduction, taking on immediate responsibility guided by a mentor and line manager. Forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities in this 10 week journey. Join us during the summer of your penultimate year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.

Why the Transaction Banking Summer Intern Programme?

The Transaction Banking summer intern programme imparts understanding of payment products’ importance in our Corporate Banking offering. You will begin to understand how we innovate payment solutions for global companies, mastering end-to-end product management with risk controls. This internship will help you gain a good understanding of corporate product knowledge for a potential Corporate Banking career. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders, including tech and service partners, offers insights into the bank.

Transaction Banking

The Transaction Banking division collaborates closely with the Corporate and Investment Bank, offering vital assistance to clients for their essential daily business functions. Our objective is to become the premier provider of digitally empowered working capital and transaction banking solutions to clients both domestically and globally. The division is made up of various expert teams, each specialising in payments services, control, change, data, customer experience, and digital initiatives.

Who we’re looking for

To be considered for this programme, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.

Ideally, you’ll have a keen interest in finance and business. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.

Working in London

If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place to be. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. Here, you won’t just be perfectly placed to explore the nation’s capital; you’ll be in a place where you can explore all the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, 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.