UK Corporate Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Leeds
Barclays
UK Corporate Banking graduate programme, Leeds. No fixed closing date. Ref: JR-0000125015. 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 who we are therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from August 2027 to August 2029.
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Graduate Programmes at Barclays. Our Graduate programmes deliver immersive experiences, transformative development and incredible support, giving each graduate the best possible start to their career. You'll learn continually, from bespoke training to courses on our e-learning platform. You'll do meaningful work, discover resources to help you build a long-term career and develop your skillset with the guidance of a hand-picked line manager and a dedicated talent coach. Why the UK Corporate Banking Graduate programme? The Barclays UK Corporate bank oversees senior corporate coverage within the bank's home market, collaborating with major corporate clients in the UK on their banking requirements via an industry-specialised approach and a localised relationship model. On the Graduate programme, you will gain foundational banking knowledge, teaching you about a bank's role in the UK economy, and help aid strategic clients with diverse needs, from everyday banking to intricate mergers, acquisitions, and Environmental, Social and Governance planning. You'll learn vital relationship and technical skills for a banking career, working towards becoming a future Relationship Director and technical expert. UK Corporate Banking at Barclays: UK Corporate Bank supports large and medium corporate clients turning over £6.5m pa up to FTSE 350 firms, providing financial and advisory capabilities from day-to-day banking to complex corporate financing arrangements via dedicated sector and regional specialists. Who we're looking for: You must be motivated and curious with a degree or expected degree in any area. Ideally interested in the UK corporate marketplace, with analytical skills, experience translating data, and good communication. Working in Leeds: Working at our Leeds office will give you the perfect start to your career, with facilities that enable you to do your best work from day one. Purpose of the role: To participate in the day-to-day activities of the UK Corporate Banking division, providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed client-focused decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities. Accountabilities: Management of client relationships and customer service support. Execution of small research projects and preparation of presentations/reports. Collaboration with cross-functional teams. Participation in training and development programs. Identification of opportunities and development of business cases for new products and services. 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. What you get in return: Paid holiday and vacation, Competitive pay, Private medical care, Disability assurance, Flexible working, Life assurance, Voluntary benefits, Retirement planning.