Compliance Analyst Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2026 Glasgow

Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Annual Salary £25,000 + benefits

Getting qualified. It's a huge achievement that can completely change your prospects – but it’s not always open to everyone, whether that's due to the cost of university or the timing not being right. But with our apprenticeships, all that can change. Here at Barclays we offer a world-class programme that provides you with a permanent, full-time job with a competitive salary from day one -all whilst gaining a professional qualification at the same time. Whether you're a school-leaver looking for alternative options to the traditional university route or you're someone thinking differently about your future, we'll help you to build an extraordinary career at Barclays, no matter your background.

Our programme is designed for school leavers and career changers, but is open to anyone, no matter your background or your age. So you’ll be joining an Apprenticeship cohort who are from all different walks of life, whether that’s school leavers starting their career, ex-military wanting to kick-start a career in the corporate world to parents wanting to return to work after having time off.

If you have already have degree, make sure you visit https://search.jobs.barclays/graduates and consider our graduate opportunities.

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship?

You’ll get the opportunity to earn whilst working towards aCompliance and Risk Officer Apprenticeship, a perfect blend of theoretical learning and real-life practical work whilst on a full-time salary in a permanent job. A unique chance to get a professional qualification without the student loan, all whilst getting years of work experience under your belt. Due to the evolving nature of Apprenticeships, a new Apprenticeship might become available and if deemed more relevant to your role, we'll change the Apprenticeship before you start.

We’ve spent 15 years perfecting the support that you’ll receive on our Apprenticeship programme. From day one, you’ll be assigned a Programme Support Manager matched to your needs and background, and together with your People Leader, they’ll support you as an individual. We’ll also match you to an expert in your specialist subject, ready to share their knowledge.

The Apprenticeship route gives you the opportunity for self-discovery and helps you to explore different career paths. With over 325 years of expertise in Banking, Barclays operates in 39 countries, employing around 90,000 people to help move, lend, invest and protect money for customers and clients worldwide. Giving you endless opportunities to network and discover what makes you tick.

Compliance at Barclays

As one of the world’s largest and most respected full-service banks, Barclays has a huge responsibility, to millions of people, to do the right thing. That’s why the work we do in Compliance really matters. A broad-ranging, multi-disciplinary function, Compliance oversees the way Barclays does business. This means satisfying the ever-evolving demands of the banking regulators, as well as maintaining our own standards and codes of conduct and protecting our reputation in the world. Compliance is essential to every business, every function, every team and every location. That gives us a broad understanding of the global business: we see the big picture, and we touch on every facet of the bank’s operations.

This is your chance to be part of a positive, proactive team doing fascinating, challenging and rewarding work of great importance – and huge variety. Compliance people research and investigate. We gather, study and analyse complex data from a wide range of sources. We follow leads, identify risks, evaluate threats and predict trends that will define the future. We’re involved in surveillance and control, product design and implementation. We are trusted, influential advisers in every area of our global business – simply put, without Compliance, Barclays could not operate.​

Are you eligible?

First, you’ll need the right qualifications. For this apprenticeship opportunity you’ll need SQA Highers at BBBB or equivalent.

Beyond that though, we’re also looking for commitment and enthusiasm. Our Apprenticeships place deep investment in you as an individual. That means we need you to match that commitment: you’ll turn up every day ready to work hard, push yourself, and think differently about what you’re capable of. You’ll have the backing of a global bank, and you’ll rise to that expectation.

To apply for our apprentice programme, you must meet the Government's apprentice funding requirements that apply to you as outlined in https://www.saas.gov.uk/full-time/graduate-apprenticeships-funding/who-can-applyfor apprentices in Scotland.

The Government apprentice funding requirements include a number of requirements that you must meet, including a 3 year residence requirement (subject to certain exceptions), and that you hold the legal right to work full time for the full duration of the apprenticeship programme prior to commencing the programme.You'll also need to be residing in Scotland from 1 August 2026.

Working In Glasgow

Our brand new state-of-the-art campus in Glasgow is somewhere you'll want to work. It's the home of a team of 5,500 colleagues who thrive in an environment that's designed with collaboration and the future of work in mind. The campus is made up of creative spaces and technology with hybrid working opportunities at the heart. The campus is inclusive to all, with a specific focus on neurodiversity through our partnership with Scottish Autism.

As well as offering the perfect space for collaborative working, there's also plenty to get involved in outside of your day job. From live music in the canteen, a rooftop bar that overlooks the Clyde for meeting up with colleagues after hours and even an on-site beekeeping club.

What happens once you apply?

Step 1 - We'll review your application
Step 2 - You'll be asked to complete our online assessments
Step 3 - We'll ask you to complete a survey, so we can be sure of your eligibility
Step 4 - It's time to attend a virtual or in-person assessment day, where you'll be assessed during a group activity and interview (this will take place from November 2025)
Step 5 - We'll let you know the outcome and give you feedback.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Purpose of the role

To gain experience of risk management skills, knowledge, and capabilities to deliver a broad range of compliance services to businesses and functions.

Accountabilities

• Guiding the business’ adherence to the Compliance risk management framework.
• Advisory services to colleagues about regulation related to specific products and services.
• Utilisation of data and analytics to proactively monitor and influence the business Compliance risk landscape.
• Development of Compliance risk insight and understanding, including Laws, Rules and Regulations, Financial Crime and Conduct.
• Training of business stakeholders.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through operational excellence and customer service
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard
• No people leadership roles at this grade.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
• Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• 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.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures.
• Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required.

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.