International Corporate Banking Summer Internship Programme 2027 London

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities within the International Corporate Banking division by providing transactional support that helps senior colleagues manage key client relationships, make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Support the management of clients as a key member within the Relationship Team—assist in managing client relationships by responding to queries, supporting onboarding, and contributing to proposals for cash management, trade finance, and lending solutions.
• Work alongside senior bankers to identify and manage opportunities within Global Treasury Coverage, with a focus on products and services provided by International Corporate Banking.
• Prepare meeting materials, research sector-specific themes, and collaborate with teams across the Investment Bank.
• Support the end-to-end deal process, including credit analysis, financial modelling, internal committees, and documentation for debt facilities and treasury solutions.
• Identify opportunities for new products and services, contribute to business cases, and assist in launching initiatives aligned with sustainability and growth objectives.
• Embed risk controls, adhere to policies, and escalate breaches appropriately.
• Participate in structured learning programmes covering credit skills, client management, and treasury coverage products, and seek continuous improvement through mentorship and feedback.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Have in-depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Lead and supervise a team by guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements, and coordinating team resources.
• If the position includes leadership responsibilities, demonstrate the leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic (L), Energise and inspire (E), Align across the enterprise (A), and Develop others (D).
• Alternatively, as an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in the work area and act as an advisor where appropriate.
• Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies and procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls related to work you own or contribute to, delivering work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build understanding of how the sub-function integrates with the function, including knowledge of the organization’s products, services, and processes.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to achieving objectives of the organization sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, with attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience and guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organization.

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

Summer Internship Programme Overview

Join as a Summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Engage in real projects that provide a comprehensive business overview, forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities in this 10-week journey. Join us during the summer of your penultimate year to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path toward a promising career.

Why the International Corporate Banking Summer Internship Programme?

As a summer analyst, you will work in a supportive, collaborative environment known for its pace. During your internship, you will be taught entrepreneurial skills within the bank’s fast-growing division. You will interact with global clients, support in deals, and learn from senior bankers.

This programme covers financial modelling, credit skills, CIB products and solutions, and understanding product sets like FX, DCM, and Barclaycard. You will gain a deeper understanding of the end-to-end deal process, execution, and soft client management skills. You will have the chance to contribute to growth, innovate solutions, align with sustainability goals, and assist senior bankers, gaining a platform for impact and development.

Your responsibilities include assisting with relationship loans, cash management RFPs, trade finance facilities, and more. You will learn valuable career and job skills from experienced colleagues. If you decide to progress to the graduate scheme, you can make a tangible impact in the Corporate Bank while advancing your own career and skillset.

International Corporate Banking at Barclays

The International Corporate Bank combines the capabilities of the corporate and investment bank. It enables Barclays to anchor relationships with the world’s most significant organisations by offering lending, trade finance, cash management, liquidity, digital banking, and hedging solutions. The team focuses on developing lasting relationships with Barclays’ clients and providing the right products and solutions at the right time.

Who We’re Looking For

To be considered, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree in any discipline.

Ideally, you have a keen interest in finance and business. Barclays values resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, which may be demonstrated through extracurricular involvement.

The location for this role is indicated in the job title, and you will be based at that location. If you are accepted into the graduate programme, your base location will be the same as it was during your internship.

Barclays accepts applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK. Barclays will provide a Skilled Worker visa for successful applicants who meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria. Successful applicants who are not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa, and for whom Barclays is therefore unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from June 2027 to August 2027.

Working in London

If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is in London. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf in the heart of London’s financial district. You’ll be well placed to explore the nation’s capital and to access opportunities across a global financial giant. If you’re technically minded, you’ll also have the chance to collaborate with other brilliant minds on innovations that are redefining the future of finance.