Electronic Trading Associate Graduate Programme 2026 London

Graduate Programme Overview

If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate join us and unlock a world of carefully curated experiences, knowledge and connections to shape your career.  

Along the way, you can expect all the training and support you need to make your mark on the world. To put it simply, we’ll empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. 

Our graduates are a vital part of our success and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life. Whoever you are and wherever you want to join us, if you’re curious, creative and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong. 

Why the Electronic Trading Graduate Associate programme?

The Statistical Modelling and Development (SMAD) team within Electronic provide and manage eTrading algorithms and decision logic across Markets. The team partners with technology, risk, control functions and trading to deliver industry-leading algorithms for automated pricing, risk management and execution across all asset classes. Working at the centre of AI, machine learning and Big Data, we’re helping Barclays to define the future of eTrading. 

Expertise of eTrading (SMAD) quants: 

• Quantitative analysts in SMAD research, develop and manage algorithms and trading tools used in the electronic trading business across Markets. 

• SMAD is embedded within trading, and partners with product, sales and technology to deliver on the eTrading goals of the Markets business, both in algorithmic market making and execution. 
• Apply cutting edge mathematics, AI, statistical and computer science alongside commercial acumen to solve complex problems involving noisy data. 

Markets at Barclays

Markets is the financial barometer of world events at Barclays. So every day is different and it’s a challenging, fascinating place to build a career. 

We help institutional investors to identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns for their portfolios. 

Our teams provide market insights, execution services and tailored risk management and financing solutions to our clients; we help them protect their capital and make the most of their assets.  

As one of the largest investment banks in the world, we offer a full range of products and services across every type of investment market. 

Who we're looking for

To be considered for this programme, you must have completed (or be in the final year of) a postgraduate qualification (Master’s or higher) in a technical discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Calculus, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Machine Learning, or other STEM subjects. 

Ideally, you would also have:

• Programming skills in any language, but C++, Java or Python is preferable. 

• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and an interest in real world problem solving. 

• Communication and collaboration – driven to identify the best solution to a problem and then motivated to deliver that solution at pace. 

• Curious - ready to develop a deep understanding of what we do, why we do it, and how your role impacts our business outcomes. 

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK. 

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. 

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the SMAD electronic trading 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 SMAD electronic training. 

• 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 SMAD electronic training. 

• 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. 

• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making for SMAD electronic training. 

• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues. 

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. 

• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. 

• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. 

• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. 

• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. 

• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. 

• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. 

• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. 

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.