Overview

Barclays Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Our Explorer Programme – You’ll join our explorer programme, a 2-year programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job-based bespoke training from the start enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role as you embark on the first of three eight-month long rotations.

Why the Risk Graduate programme? – Barclays is a global force in banking, and Risk at Barclays is involved in every single transaction, every product, every service and every decision Barclays makes across the full suite of transatlantic banking operations. With 3,000 people working in Risk worldwide, the scale provides exposure, insight and breadth of experience. We’re evolving to meet the needs of customers, clients, and the business, staying ahead of changes in both the financial and tech worlds. You’ll lead the way in addressing big issues, including the potential implications of an economic downturn, and advise Barclays' business leaders to help them make well-informed, balanced decisions. Risk is a dynamic, exciting function with great capability and credibility, offering a varied and rewarding career.

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree – in any area. Ideally, you’ll also bring problem-solving skills and analytical thinking, an interest to understand how a global bank adapts in a constantly evolving regulatory environment, and an interest in how our bank responds to external market influences and support to build a successful career within Risk.

For The Graduate Programme – Please be advised that the 2026 Risk Graduate Programme is not one which we can offer sponsorship for at this time. Accordingly, applicants for this position will need to have the legal right to work in the UK on a full time basis from August 2026 to August 2028.

Following The Graduate Programme – The Risk business area is currently deemed out of scope for sponsorship. You would not be eligible to receive a Skilled Worker Visa from Barclays at the end of the Graduate Programme if you obtain a role in this area, as it currently stands.

Working In Glasgow – Our campus in Glasgow is state-of-the-art, home to 5,500 colleagues, with collaboration and the future of work in mind. The campus offers hybrid working opportunities and is inclusive, with a focus on neurodiversity through our partnership with Scottish Autism. There are opportunities to get involved outside of work, such as live music in the canteen, a rooftop bar overlooking the Clyde, and an on-site beekeeping club.

Equality and inclusion are core to Barclays. It is Barclays policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Purpose of the role – To support the day-to-day operations of the risk division by monitoring the bank’s risk profile, identifying and managing risks and providing insights and expertise to support senior colleagues to make informed decisions.

Accountabilities –

• Execution of small research projects to support risk identification and strategic decision making. Prepare presentations and reports to communicate the findings to senior management.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification and management of risks including reviewing and challenging business propositions.
• Management of business and client relationships under steadily decreasing supervision.
• Support of risk management and decision making by using financial models and strategies.

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.
• Leads and supervises a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviours where applicable, or develops technical expertise in their work area as an individual contributor.
• Collaborates with other functions and business areas, takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities, and escalates breaches of policies or procedures appropriately.
• Delivers work in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct; maintains understanding of how their sub-function integrates with the organisation.
• Makes evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information, resolves problems by applying acquired technical experience, and communicates complex information to stakeholders outside the immediate team.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries: Banking and Financial Services