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Date live: Sep. 06, 2023

Business Area: Barclays International

Area of Expertise: Campus - Front Office Summer Intern

Reference Code: 00283729

Contract: Off-Cycle Internship

Off-Cycle Internship Overview

Join us on an Off-Cycle Internship for 3-6 months working within our Investment Banking, Markets, Corporate Banking or Quantitative Analytics business areas.

Immerse yourself in our work and culture and gain invaluable insights into life as a Full-Time Analyst with this longer internship.

Why the Sales, Trading and Structuring Off-Cycle Intern Programme?


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

Our Sales and Trading team works in a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting environment, quickly processing information and anticipating market trends to help clients make their next move. Sound like the place for you? Find out when you join us as an Off-Cycle Analyst.

The chance to make an impact 


As an Off-Cycle Analyst, you’ll be surprised by what you can achieve.

Your Internship starts with intensive training that gives you an essential platform for gaining skills and knowledge. 

Then you’ll head to your desk, where you’ll get to grips with the intricacies of the global markets and follow a structured programme that includes project-based work.

Through our Off-Cycle programme, you will have the chance to have more in-depth exposure to projects, compared to our Summer Internships; thus, expanding your overall knowledge and skill in this role.

Through your desk assignments, you’ll develop a solid understanding of the global markets, building your communication, quantitative and analytical skills. You may:

  • Research industries or products, reporting summary information to your team
  • Monitor markets and help formulate trade ideas
  • Perform various analysis on fundamental and technical data
  • Attend client meetings or calls with traders, salespeople and research colleagues

If you really impress us, this could be the beginning of an incredible career. We invite top-performing, eligible Off-Cycle Analysts to join us as Full-Time Sales and Trading Analysts after graduation. 

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, 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 be in your penultimate or final year of your degree, in any discipline.

Ideally you’ll have a keen interest in business and finance with an a curiosity to learn. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.

Barclays Europe


We’ve had a presence in Europe almost as long as there’s been a Barclays.

So, we’re building on solid foundations, leveraging our embedded talent in 10 locations across the region, allowing us to draw on a wealth of local and regional insight.

Working in Paris


Our office in Paris provides a full investment banking service to our local and global clients. Our integrated coverage model means we are able to provide our clients with access to deep expertise across sectors, regions and products.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, 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.

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