Private Bank and Wealth Management Graduate Programme 2027 Jersey

Candidates are required to submit a cover letter in addition to their CV.

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. Put 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 Private Bank & Wealth Management Graduate Programme?
Our two-year Explorer programme develops your understanding and expertise through a deep exploration of three vital areas: Product, Strategy/Business Management and Relationship Management. You’ll gain international exposure to our business and build a close relationship with the Corporate and Investment Bank, as you help our clients build on their achievements and fulfil their potential.

Private Bank & Wealth Management at Barclays
Barclays Private Bank works closely with high-net-worth clients and their advisors who have complex banking and investment needs, both in the UK and across the world. We are here to understand their situation and their aspirations, so we can help them to reach their goals. We harness a global network of knowledge, expertise and professional partners to meet our clients’ unique requirements. Whatever they want to achieve, our Private Bankers and specialists create the personalised solutions that will help them achieve it.

Who we're looking for
To be considered for this programme, you must be motivated and curious with a degree or expected degree, in any area.

Ideally, you'll be interested in finance and business, proactive and a good communicator. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require immigration sponsorship to work in Jersey and, where appropriate, will support successful applicants with the necessary work permit and immigration application, subject to eligibility requirements under Jersey immigration legislation and policy. Successful applicants who are not eligible for employer-sponsored immigration permission, and for whom such permission cannot be obtained, will be required to have their own legal right to work in Jersey on a full-time basis from August 2027 to August 2029.

Barclays is required to confirm your legal Right to Work in Jersey prior to commencing employment. Please note that you do not require a Jersey work permit if any of the following applies:

· You are a British or Irish citizen or a British subject with the right of abode

· You are an EU or EEA passport holder who has been granted settled or pre-settled status

· You are a non-EU or non-EEA passport holder who has been granted settled or pre-settled statue by virtue of a relationship to an EU or EEA passport holder

· You are a Commonwealth citizen admitted on the grounds of UK ancestry

· You are a Commonwealth citizen with a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode

· You are a participant in the Youth Mobility Scheme

· You are a minister of religion

· You are a business visitor

· You are a non-EU or EEA passport holder who has no restrictions attached to your stay

Please refer to the Government of Jersey website for further information regarding work permits. From an Immigration Perspective, Barclays is required to confirm your legal Right to Remain in Jersey under the Jersey Immigration Rules.

Please note that, in addition to any immigration requirements set out above, employment in Jersey is also subject to local residential and employment status requirements under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.

You will be required to provide Barclays with details of your status under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012, prior to commencing employment.

Working in Jersey

Working in Jersey offers a unique opportunity to start your career in a thriving and dynamic financial services industry. For the first time, we're excited to offer graduate opportunities in Jersey, giving you the chance to build your career while experiencing island life in a vibrant and supportive community.

Our scheme’s provide exposure to a growing financial sector, where you'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop valuable skills, and gain insight into a wide range of banking and wealth management services. Beyond the workplace, Jersey offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a successful business environment with beautiful coastlines, outdoor activities, and a strong sense of community.

Whether you're learning, networking, collaborating, or developing your career, Jersey provides the perfect environment to grow both professionally and personally.

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the private bank and wealth management 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 private bank and wealth management, working closely with high-net-worth clients and their advisors who have complex banking and investment needs.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for private bank and wealth management.
• 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 in private bank and wealth management.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

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 organisation’s 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.