Barclays Corporate Banking graduate jobs

What is Corporate Banking?

When it comes to banking, businesses have the same basic needs: somewhere to deposit and access their money; the means to make and receive payments; opportunities to save and invest surplus cash; foreign exchange; funding for large purchases and investments; protection against unforeseen events. The larger and more sophisticated the organisation, the more complex their requirements, calling for a more specialised portfolio of products and services. This is corporate banking.

As a Corporate Bank, our aim is to act as a trusted financial partner for our clients, delivering integrated solutions that help them achieve their goals to help our clients maximise their success.

For instance, when Domino’s Pizza wanted to build a state-of-the-art dough production facility, we were able to provide the funding, helping them to secure a 19.3% increase in sales within a year. Or when The Economist Group decided to bid for the influential Washington publisher, Congressional Quarterly, we provided a series of flexible financing options, helping to ensure the success of the deal. And when Celtic Manor came to us with plans to transform their 17-bedroom hotel into 400-room resort, we helped make it happen, setting them on their way to becoming one of the world’s leading golf venues.

Our industry expertise

We currently work with around 35,000 clients worldwide – including some of the world’s most successful businesses. At the heart of these relationships lies the capability to deliver specialist expertise in virtually every industry sector, from Agriculture, Oil and Gas to Healthcare, Professional Services, and Transport and Logistics.

Global coverage

As a leading global corporate bank, we offer support for businesses operating multi-nationally or looking to trade overseas from a UK base. Our global network stretches to more than 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA.

We also operate in locations throughout the UK, providing an expert local presence for businesses in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our values

Our clients’ success is our success, built on:

• Client Focus
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Meritocracy
• Execution

Corporate social responsibility

Now, more than ever, the world needs strong banks that understand their role in building a fair and sustainable society. We are involved in a huge number of initiatives, both large and small, that help contribute to making the world a better place. These include:

• Supporting the UN Millennium Development Goal of tackling global poverty and health inequality
• Partnering international organisations in bringing financial services to poorer people across Africa, Asia and South America
• Reducing our carbon footprint – and helping tackle global climate change
• Incorporating ethical considerations into our lending policies
• Committing to financing industries which make a positive difference, such as cleaner energy, social housing, education and waste and water.

Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays moves, lends and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

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

Starting 3rd September 2012, each programme will see you complete a series of placements – giving you the breadth of exposure you need to develop an in-depth understanding of our business as well as the specialist skills you need to grow.

Training and development

There will be five key aspects to your training and development:

1. Four week induction course
2. Two year rotational programme, encompassing two to three different placements
3. An annual ‘continued learning week’
4. Ongoing formal training and study, including for any relevant professional qualifications
5. 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.

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