Summer Internship Programme Overview

Join us as a summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Dive into our culture, engaging in real projects that offer a comprehensive business overview. Select your desired business area for an in-depth introduction, taking on immediate responsibility guided by a mentor and line manager. Forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities in this 10 week journey. Join us during the summer of your penultimate year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.

Why the Sustainable Finance Summer Intern programme?
Sustainable Finance provides comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services to corporations, governments and financial institutions worldwide. We take an integrated approach to client coverage, providing our clients with access to bankers who have industry and geography specific expertise across all investment banking products.

Sustainable Finance Team
The Sustainable Finance team is tasked with supporting the Investment Bank’s ambition to be a market leading sustainable finance franchise. The team oversees and manages the implementation of multiple projects that are key to Barclays’ ambition to deliver USD $1 trillion in sustainable and transition finance by the end of 2030. The team drives portfolio decision-making on financial- and non-financial-risks, namely Climate Portfolio Management and via oversight of transactional Reputation Risk/Greenwashing on behalf of Business Units.

Who we're looking for
To be considered for this programme, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.

Ideally, you'll have a keen interest in finance and business. 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 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 front office Sustainable Finance team. Gain broad exposure to different areas within the division. 

Accountabilities
•    Provision of specific Sustainability expertise in the designing of new products and/or as an overlay to existing Products and client Coverage, including in the identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch.
•    Drive execution of Barclays’ Sustainable Finance commitments and strategy, including delivering on the commitment to reduce financed emissions as part of the net zero ambition.
•    Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, commitments and strategy. 
•    Collaboration in exploring and driving new client opportunities, cross-functional change and transformation initiatives.
•    Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.
•    Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.

Analyst Expectations
•    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 / procedures appropriately.
•    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.