Credit Research Graduate Programme 2027

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

To actively contribute to the Research business by conducting financial analysis and delivering insights that support senior colleagues in producing differentiated content for clients.

Accountabilities

• Conduct financial industry analysis on covered companies and the broader sector to support the team’s investment thesis.
• Research sector trends that may impact company/sector recommendations.
• Update financial models of covered companies from information obtained through company conference calls and press releases as well as other sources.
• Assist with sector notes and reports on companies and industries followed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge, including in support of Research Department initiatives.
• Cultivate relationships across the Research Department to foster knowledge-sharing and best practices.
  
  

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.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• For leadership positions, demonstrate leadership behaviours like: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• Individual contributors develop technical expertise, advising where appropriate.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work owned or contributed to.
• Make evaluative judgements based on factual information analysis, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by applying acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside immediate function, while building a network of external contacts.
  
  

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for our behaviours.

Graduate Programme Overview

If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate, join us to unlock curated experiences, knowledge, and connections to shape your career. Expect all the training and support needed to make your mark. Graduates are vital to our success, and we welcome diverse applications. If you’re curious, creative, and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong.

Why the Credit Research Graduate Programme?

Barclays' award-winning Credit Research team empowers clients to make investment choices by providing expert insights. Covering various sectors, this team offers actionable insights and innovative products. Test your potential as an incoming analyst here.

Credit Research analysts focus on specific sectors, conducting company and industry analysis. They collaborate with internal departments (trading, sales, investment banking) and external clients (money managers, pension funds, hedge funds) to enhance credit market evaluation. This role involves close collaboration with Sales & Trading, offering a fast-paced, engaging experience.

As a graduate analyst, you'll be guided by a senior analyst, employ critical thinking to provide insights for investment theses and reports. Responsibilities include analyzing macro industry trends, maintaining financial models, gathering and interpreting data, crafting client-centric marketing materials, and participating in client interactions. Moreover, you'll collaborate with our Quantitative Portfolio Strategies and Data Science and Applied AI teams, gaining insights into advanced financial analysis.

Research at Barclays

Research is an ideas factory. We dig deep into factors affecting the world’s financial markets and provide insights that empower our clients for strategic and investment decisions. Research is a center of expertise on companies, markets, and securities, delivering real-time intelligence and long-term vision, vital to our investment bank's performance.

Who We're Looking For

To be considered, you must be motivated and curious with a degree or expected degree, in any area. Ideally, you'll be excited by financial modeling, analysis, and numerical competence with interest in current and emerging trends.

This role is regulated by the FCA. Barclays will accept applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship to work in the UK, providing a skilled worker visa if they meet criteria. Applicants not eligible for a skilled worker visa must have the legal right to work in the UK full-time from either February or July 2027 to July 2029, depending on the intake date.

Working in London

If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place. Our London hub at Canary Wharf is the heart of the financial district. Here, you can explore the nation's capital and the opportunities of a global financial giant. Collaborate with other brilliant minds on innovations redefining finance's future.