Job Description

Purpose of the role
 

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the global transaction banking division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.
 

Accountabilities

• Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for transaction banking, participating in the development of payment solutions for global companies as well as end-to-end product management with risk controls.

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.

• Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.

• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for global transaction banking.
   

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.

• Partner with other functions and business areas.

• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.

• Escalate breaches of policies / procedures appropriately.

• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.

• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.

• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.

• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services and processes within the function.

• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.

• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.

• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.

• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
   

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Off-Cycle Internship Overview
Join us on an Off-Cycle Internship for 3-6 months working within our Investment Banking, Markets, Corporate Banking or Quantitative Analytics business areas. Immerse yourself in our work and culture and gain invaluable insights into life as a Full-time Analyst with this longer internship.
 

Why the Global Transaction Banking Off-Cycle Intern programme?
The Global Transaction Banking Off-Cycle internship 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, offering insights into the bank.
 

Global Transaction Banking
Global Transaction Banking serves a diverse range of clients, including mid-sized corporates, large corporates, financial institutions, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These clients are organized based on their specific needs: mid-sized corporates are typically owner-managed and single-banked; large corporates are multi-banked and aligned by industry sectors; financial institutions include banks, payment service providers, and alternative finance companies; and SMEs range from small businesses to more sophisticated financial institution clients.
 

We provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client segment, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of service an