Barclays Corporate summer internship programme recruitment
Barclays Corporate is the global corporate banking arm of the Barclays Group. We provide integrated banking services to businesses, charities and public bodies that turn over more than £5m a year – influencing the deals, developments and decisions that help shape the world around us.
Barclays Corporate summer internship programme
Starting 25th June 2012, this eight-week programme will see you take on a real role, becoming an important member of a team within one of the following business areas:
- Client Coverage
- Product
- Risk
- Operations
- Human Resources
- Marketing and Communications
- Technology
With support from your own mentor, you’ll also complete your own special project, presenting the results to a panel of senior managers at the end of the programme.
By the end of your internship, you will have developed a broad range of valuable new skills and experience. If you perform well, we may also offer you a position on one of our full-time programmes when you graduate.
Rewards and benefits
In return for your contribution, we’ll offer you a competitive salary as well as several colleague benefits. In addition to this, there is plenty of recognition for successful group projects and individual achievements.
Locations
You could find yourself working anywhere across our network of offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
You will be placed according to the needs of the business at the time, as well as your individual development requirements. Wherever you’re based, you can be sure of high profile and challenging work that will stand out as making a difference to our organisation – and our clients.
We will also take into account any circumstances that might prevent you from being able to move into a particular role or location, and where possible will make any reasonable adjustments needed to find a solution that suits both you and the business.
Who we’re looking for
To join our summer internship programme, you need to be a penultimate year undergraduate, or a final year undergraduate intending to undertake further studies or take a gap year.
Additionally, you should be expecting to achieve a 2.1 degree (or equivalent). This can be in any discipline. You must also have passed GCSE English and Maths at grades A–C (or equivalent). We’re also looking for people with some practical work experience under their belt.
Beyond this, you should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies:
- Customer/Client focus
- Commerciality
- Risk management
- Deliver solutions
- Decision making
- People development
- Communication and Influence
- Collaboration
You need to be a student at a recognised UK based university OR possess the right to work* in the UK (without the need for an Employers Certificate of Sponsorship). Barclays Corporate will not be able to support candidates with work visas for the internship programme; however we may be able to support candidates applying to the full-time graduate programme. If you are unsure about your work status please visit the UK border agency website at ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
* There are some non-profit organizations (e.g. BUNAC) that support non UK based students to acquire work experience in UK. Some of these organizations may also be able to help you secure work visas for the period of the work experience in UK. Barclays Corporate has no direct association with these establishments and cannot help with the processes and costs that arise from the scheme but will accept applications from non UK based candidates who can organize a work visa through these schemes.
Application and selection
Our application and selection process challenges you to demonstrate your potential in a number of different ways. The process takes eight to ten weeks to complete and comprises the following steps:
- Online application form
- Online numerical and verbal reasoning tests
- Telephone interview
- Assessment Centre
- Offer
Barclays Corporate is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. As such we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process where necessary. Therefore, if you think you have a condition that may impact your performance anywhere in the selection process, please contact us at campus.recruitment@barclayscorp.com to discuss your personal circumstances.
To find out more and register your interest please click 'apply online'.