Investing and Lending Summer Internship Programme 2027 in London

Purpose of the role

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

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the Investing and Lending division providing insights and expertise that help more 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 investing and lending, partnering with clients across International Corporate Banking and Investment Banking.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for investing and lending.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions, and management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making in investing and lending.
• Analyst Expectations
• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• 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/procedure 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.

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 Investing and Lending Summer Internship Programme?

As an off-cycle analyst in Investing and Lending, you will be part of an international team spanning across UK, US, EMEA, and APAC.

• You May Learn
• An understanding of Barclays’ core relationship lending products for Investment Bank clients.
• End-to-end oversight of the transaction life cycle from origination and structuring to documentation and execution.
• Core credit analysis skills.
• Sustainability Linked structuring.
• Holistic approach to commercial decision making (Portfolio).
• To support client engagement and develop a client focused mindset in order to deliver an excellent and tailored service.
• Investing and Lending at Barclays

Investing and Lending is the centre of excellence for relationship lending across the Corporate and Investment Bank at Barclays.

Responsible for product management, development, structuring, and executing tailored lending solutions and portfolio management across the Investment Bank client set.

Who We're Looking For

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

We are looking for someone who can work effectively both in a team and independently.

Ideally, you'll be commercially and client aware.

You will have the ability to digest financial information and make informative suggestions.

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from June 2027 to August 2027.

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.

And if you’re technically minded, you’ll get more from your tech career by collaborating with other brilliant minds on game-changing innovations that are redefining the future of finance.

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