Sustainable Finance Graduate Programme

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the Sustainable Finance team within the Investment Bank. Gain broad exposure to Sustainability topics and strategies as well as Sustainable Finance.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration on live deals, client pitches, supporting Banking teams with advising on a broad range of sustainable finance opportunities, delivering holistic, structured solutions to meet business and client needs.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for Sustainable Finance.
• Participate in internal and external stakeholder engagement specific to Sustainable Finance.
• Development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support decision-making in Sustainable Finance.
• Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.
  
  

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 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.
• 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.

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 Sustainable Finance Graduate Programme?

Sustainable Finance provides comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services to corporations, governments, and financial institutions worldwide in support of the bank’s sustainable finance strategy, including delivery of our USD $1 trillion sustainable and transition finance target. The Sustainable Finance Graduate programme offers an opportunity to play a meaningful role in delivering on this strategy.

Central Sustainable Finance Team

The Central Sustainable Finance team is tasked with supporting the Bank’s ambition to be a market-leading sustainable finance franchise. The team oversees and manages the implementation of a range of 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 initiatives supporting the front office including content creation and training, business and product development, portfolio decision-making and transactional reviews.

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 will have a keen and demonstrable interest in sustainable finance. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities. The role ideally requires an understanding, or at least strong interest, in Sustainable Finance and climate finance.

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa. Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who we are therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from August 2027 to August 2029.

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.