Risk Analyst - Explorer Summer Intern Programme - 2023 Northampton, England
Job description
Manage risk, build your career
In our business, successfully managing risk is more than strategically important – it’s essential. As an integral part of our success, Barclays’ Risk team helps determine the level of risk considered appropriate for our client, group of clients or other legal entity. Think you have what it takes to succeed here? Join us as a summer analyst.
Real responsibility, right away
As a summer analyst, you’ll spend the summer with our team, developing a solid foundation in financial analysis, market risk and research, capital markets products and transaction structures. You’ll learn our products, study the market and apply extensive research and analytical skills as well as comprehensive product and market knowledge to client and transactional credit risk evaluation. During this programme, you’ll be placed in one of the key areas in Risk, including Credit, Operational, Treasury and Model. As a summer analyst you may:
- research and analyse financial statements and industry peer groups to assess creditworthiness
- prepare and maintain industry and counterparty credit reviews and ratings
- monitor and report on a product’s risk profile
- on-board new clients and ensure counterparty data is complete and accurate
- assist in handling trade requests, including analysing transaction specific risks.
A place where you can thrive
At Barclays, you’ll be part of the Risk Function of a trans-Atlantic bulge bracket bank, surrounded by people who will help you achieve your ambitions. Our collaborative, supportive environment gives you the chance to build solid relationships with senior leaders and peers alike. During the programme, you’ll also:
- participate in formal and informal training
- connect with junior and senior mentors
- attend dedicated networking sessions and other programme events
- receive detailed performance feedback
- give back to the community through volunteer events.
And if you really impress us, this could be the beginning of an incredible career. We invite top-performing, eligible summer analysts to join us as a full-time analyst after graduation.
To be considered for this programme, you must:
- currently be pursuing an undergraduate degree with anticipated graduation year 2024.
Ideally, you would also be:
- an ambitious problem-solver.
- an analytical thinker.
- a fast learner, keen to understand how a global bank adapts in a constantly evolving regulatory environment.
It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, 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.
