Global Transaction Banking Summer Internship Programme 2027 London

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the transaction banking division, providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Execute small research projects to support strategic decision-making; prepare presentations and reports to communicate research findings; collaborate with senior management to implement research findings for transaction banking; participate in the development of payment solutions for global companies; and support end-to-end product management with risk controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the deployment and launch of new products and services for transaction banking.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service support to clients and customers, responding to questions about products and services, processing transactions, and working under steadily decreasing supervision.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently, driving continuous improvement.
• Apply in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area of expertise.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within your area of expertise.
• If you lead a team, guide and support professional development, allocate work requirements, and coordinate team resources.
• If the position includes leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic; Energise and inspire; Align across the enterprise; Develop others.
• Alternatively, for 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 your area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls related to the work you own or contribute to, and deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build understanding of how your sub-function integrates with the broader function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services, and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to achieving the objectives of the organisation’s sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information, with attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience and guidance from precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members, and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, building a network of contacts outside the team and the wider organisation.

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 us as a summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Engage 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 Global Transaction Banking Summer Internship Programme?

The Global Transaction Banking summer intern programme builds an understanding of the importance of payment products within our Corporate Banking offering. You will learn how we innovate payment solutions for global companies and master end-to-end product management with risk controls. This internship helps you gain a strong foundation in corporate product knowledge for a potential Corporate Banking career. You will also collaborate with key stakeholders, including tech and service partners, to bring insights into the bank.

Global Transaction Banking at Barclays

Global Transaction Banking serves a diverse range of clients, including mid-sized corporates, large corporates, financial institutions, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These clients are organised based on their specific needs: mid-sized corporates are typically owner-managed and single-banked; large corporates are multi-banked and aligned by industry sectors; financial institutions include banks, payment service providers, and alternative finance companies; and SMEs range from small businesses to more sophisticated financial institution clients.

We provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client segment, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of service and support.

Barclays Global Transaction Banking is a strong place to begin and build a long, varied, and successful career in finance. You will gain an unrivalled depth and breadth of experience, learning skills and product knowledge that prepare you for a range of roles within the organisation.

You will work with a wide-ranging and diverse team across the UK, Europe, AsiaPac, and the US. The team is supported by strategy, leadership, and investment to grow significantly, upgrade digital capabilities, and drive global expansion, offering the opportunity to bring a truly global perspective to your career. This could include managing a global team from your current location, creating products adapted for global use, or making an international career move.

The work you do touches every aspect of corporate and commercial banking, providing a unique perspective on global commerce and how financial solutions and working capital support every stage of the corporate value chain.

You will interact with and learn from colleagues across Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, sales, operations, technology, relationship management, compliance, and legal. You will work closely with Transaction Banking experts with years of experience and knowledge to share. You will learn the needs of clients of every size and type across all industries. The relationships and networks you build with colleagues, clients, and other financial institutions will be invaluable.

Throughout the programme, you will help grow the business and explore new opportunities, supported by one of the world’s leading corporate and investment banks. You will have more exposure, access, and influence at an earlier stage than most established Transaction Banking teams can offer.

There are a range of roles to explore, and the commitment to growth means you will have opportunities to innovate, be an entrepreneur, and develop your career on a global stage. There are always new products, sectors, markets, and regulatory environments to explore.

Who We're Looking For

• Be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.
• Have a keen interest in finance and business.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, which may be reflected through extracurricular activities.

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

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK. Barclays will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria. Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who Barclays is therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, 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. The London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. You will be well positioned to explore the nation’s capital and the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant. If you are technically minded, you will get more from your tech career by collaborating with other brilliant minds on innovations that are redefining the future of finance.