Investor Relations Analyst - 6 Month FTC

Barclays Investor Relations team, reporting to Group Financial Director, is responsible for shaping and delivering the Bank’s communication with investors, research analysts, and other financial stakeholders.

As an Investor Relations long term intern you will help members of the team to create investor presentations and related materials to articulate Barclays’ investment case and performance in quarterly results and other deliverables. You will analyse the Bank’s and peers’ financial models and valuation and assist the team in representing Barclays at investor meetings and industry conferences, while responding promptly and accurately to investor and research analysts’ queries.

The position would be well suited to recent graduates from leading universities with background in finance, economics and related disciplines (undergraduate or masters) with some prior work experience in investment banking or research (in particular FIG), capital markets or accounting and finance. The candidate should have excellent verbal and written English communication skills and be analytically curious and capable. Proficient knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are essential and prior experience of market data packages, such as Bloomberg, would be an advantage.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Investor Relations Analyst - 6 Month FTC

Purpose of the role

To communicate the bank’s financial performance, strategic plans, and overall value proposition to a diverse audience of investors, analysts, and other financial stakeholders to maintain the relationship between the bank and its investors.   

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive investor relations strategies to enhance the company's visibility and reputation among the investment community.
• Preparation and review of investor presentations and related materials.
• Management of investor events and materials to effectively communicate the company's story to investors, and coordination of company's participation in investor conferences and industry events.
• Development and maintenance of relationships with key shareholders, investors and new target shareholders with a comprehensive shareholder management programme.
• Analysis of market issues for colleagues and senior management.
• Engagement with investors and analysts and ensure appropriate communication, as well as excellent and timely responses to questions.
• Management of and response to feedback on Barclays business performance from Investor Relations Stakeholders.

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 organisations 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.