Operations Analyst Graduate Programme 2025 - Glasgow
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* 2-year rotational programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience.
Why the Operations Graduate Programme?
To maintain real-time activity around the world, across investment, corporate and retail banking, you need smooth-running, constantly improving systems behind the scenes. Payments need to be processed. Credit card systems need to be maintained. Trades, equity transactions, debt financing – all of these must be slick, effective and swiftly processed so our customers and clients receive excellent service.
You’ll start with five weeks of intensive training, after which, you’ll join our team, building a solid foundation in Operations and helping the Group deliver our strategy. You’ll join either our Global Markets Operations group or our Cards and Payments team. As a full-time analyst, 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
* 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 be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree – in any area.
Ideally, you would also have:
* A customer-driven attitude and an ability to quickly adapt to change and learn new technologies
* A passion for hunting out what’s new on the market and how it can improve what you do
* A tech-savvy, curious and creative disruptive approach
* An ability for turning complex data into easily understood insights and are happy talking to anyone
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.
* Provision of support for cleared derivatives, performing daily reconciliation of related fees.
* 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.
* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with 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.
* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
* Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
About Barclays
Step into Barclays, a place where individuality is celebrated and innovation meets impact. We’re not just about numbers; we’re about you – your passions, ideas and curiosity.
On a Barclays graduate programme, internship or apprenticeship, you’ll learn and grow every day, surrounded by people who love to think differently.
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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