Graduate Development 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.
Graduate programmes
We offer full-time graduate programmes in seven distinct aspects of our business:
- Client Coverage
- Product
- Risk
- Operations
- Human Resources
- Marketing and Communications
- Technology
Training and development
There will be five key aspects to your training and development:
- Four week induction course
- Two year rotational programme, encompassing two to three different placements
- An annual ‘continued learning week’
- Ongoing formal training and study, including for any relevant professional qualifications
- The Barclays Corporate Challenge
In addition, you will benefit from the day-to-day advice and support of your own ‘buddy’, as well as the big picture mentoring of a high performing, senior member of the team.
At the end of your programme, you will be ready to continue exploring the possibilities of a career at the forefront of your particular business area and beyond. Our learning and development team, along with your line managers and broader network of colleagues, will continue to support you as you progress in your career.
Rewards and benefits
We have a long and proud tradition of providing the training and opportunities you need to achieve your full potential. As a graduate trainee, you will receive the following:
- Competitive starting salary and joining bonus
- 25 days' holiday per year
- Performance-related bonus
- Mobility allowance
- Private healthcare
- Share option scheme
- Pension scheme
Locations
You could find yourself working anywhere across our network of offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Depending on your role, you may also have the opportunity to spend some time working or travelling overseas, making the most of a global presence.
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 in to account any circumstances that might prevent you from being able to move in to a particular role or location, and where possible will make any reasonable adjustments needed to find a solution that both suits you and the business.
Who we’re looking for
To join one of our graduate programmes, you need to have achieved, or 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). In addition, we’re looking for people with some practical work experience under their belt, along with a willingness to relocate if this proves necessary.
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
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'.