Risk Summer Analyst

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About Barclays

Healthy economies need strong banks to drive economic and social progress. Barclays’ Shared Growth Ambition is simple. When our customers and clients thrive, so do we. When the communities we work in thrive, so do we. Interns and graduates here have the opportunity to contribute something vital. Something momentous

With home markets in the UK and US, Barclays is a transatlantic consumer, corporate and investment bank offering products and services across personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management.

Risk Summer Analyst

Risks come in all shapes and sizes and are ever evolving. All of which makes Risk an exciting place to build a career. What’s more, thanks to the increasing complexities and breadth of activity within Risk, you’ll gain a variety of experience within the Risk function and expand your industry knowledge.

Eligibility Criteria

We look for highly motivated individuals who are keen to work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly evolving. Though technical skills are useful, Barclays provides training to all incoming undergraduates and hire from a variety of educational backgrounds. A successful undergraduate has a strong work ethic and is keen to learn and develop his/her skill set, allowing them to deliver the best product to our clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

Our Risk professionals protect our performance and reputation by identifying, assessing and minimising risk across our business.

As one of them, you'll be playing a vital and highly visible role within the business, whether you're addressing the implications of an economic downturn or a financial crime, or giving our leaders the advice they need to make informed decisions.

You'll gain broad technical skills across a range of disciplines, learn from experts, work across geographic and divisional boundaries.

Day in the life

• Assessing risk 30%
• Building relationships with senior collegaues 20%
• Minimising risk across our business 20%
• Conference calls 15%
• Addressing the impact of financial crime 15%

Debut Inside Knowledge

• Online Applications – attention to detail matters and save a copy.
• Practise, practise, practise the online test before you start.
• Make sure you are prepared and allow enough time to complete un-distracted.
• Assessment Centre – be punctual, positive and prepared with questions
• Always do your research – delve deeper to differentiate yourself
• Be prepared to demonstrate what motivates you about a career in Finance
• Keep up to date with current affairs / market updates and news
• Follow-up after meeting someone – leave a lasting impression

How to apply

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