Operations Analyst Summer Internship Programme 2025 - Northampton
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 8-10 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 Operation Summer Internship?
As a summer analyst, you’ll spend the summer with our team, building a solid foundation in Operations and helping the Group deliver our strategy – in the right way. You’ll join either our Global Markets Operations group or our Cards and Payments team. During your internship, you may:
* perform KYC tasks while following standard procedures related to Client Due Diligence and AML policies
* monitor real time transaction flow, trade updates and exception queues to ensure timely and accurate trade representation across systems
* work on incident, problem and change management issues to improve services across the bank
* support continuous improvement of the operational process and the development of best practices; coming up with ways to improve systems and processes
* provide support for cleared derivatives, performing daily reconciliation of related fees
* undertake a range of complex customer and product related processing activities.
What we are looking for:
To be considered for this programme, you must currently be pursuing an undergraduate degree with anticipated graduation year 2026.
Ideally, you would also have:
Good communication skills and happy talking to anyone - turning complex data into easily understood insights, a customer-driven attitude and an ability to quickly adapt to change and learn new technologies.
Purpose of the role
To support the day-to-day operations of the operations business division providing insights and expertise that help more senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.
Accountabilities
* Performance of KYC tasks while following standard procedures related to Client Due Diligence and AML policies.
* Monitoring of real time transaction flow, trade updates and exception queues to ensure timely and accurate trade representation across systems.
* Address incident, problem and change management issues to improve services across the bank.
* Provision of support to continuous improvement of the operational process and the development of best practices; coming up with ways to improve systems and processes.
* Provision of support for cleared derivatives, performing daily reconciliation of related fees and undertaking a range of complex customer and product related processing activities.
* Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
Analyst Expectations
* 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.
* Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
* Take responsibility for embedding new policies / procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
* 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.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.
Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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