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 Electronic Trading Summer Associate Program?
Barclays has a leading Electronic Trading franchise, with a high calibre team of Quants and Quant Developers supporting the business.This program provides an opportunity to gain practical experience within the area, undertaking tasks of real-world value to the business and its clients.
You’ll take your first steps in the extremely challenging and fascinating world of algorithmic trading & data science. Working with a broad spectrum of colleagues, you’ll learn how data science fits into our business.What’s more, you’ll help our team to turn mathematical and algorithmic ideas into trading reality by:
- Learning to use statistical models and algorithmic coding in practice
- Testing practical machine learning techniques
- Researching and implementing new models
- Expanding our computational platform by helping solve complex software development problems
Markets at Barclays
Markets is the financial barometer of world events at Barclays. So every day is different and it’s a challenging, fascinating place to build a career. We help institutional investors to identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns for their portfolios. Our teams provide market insights, execution services and tailored risk management and financing solutions to our clients; we help them protect their capital and make the most of their assets. And, as one of the largest investment banks in the world, we offer a full range of products and services across every type of investment market.
Who we're looking for
To be considered for this program, you must be pursuing a post-graduate degree and with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028.
Ideally you'll have a GPA of 3.2 or above. You'll have mathematical and programming skills (ideally in Java, C++, or Python) with a keen interest in business and finance and an a curiosity to learn. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirt, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.
Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
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