Banking Associate Summer Internship Program 2027 New York

Purpose of the Role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the investment banking division. Gain broad exposure to different types of clients, transactions, and specialist areas.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate on live deals and client pitches; support the team with advice to a broad range of corporate clients; deliver holistic, structured solutions to achieve client goals.
• 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 support the deployment and launch of new products and services for investment banking.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision; respond to questions about products and services; process transactions.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support decision-making in investment banking; understand how businesses work and learn from industry experts.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.

Associate Expectations

• Consult on complex issues and provide advice to People Leaders to support resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies and procedures to support the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls related to the work performed.
• Perform work closely related to other areas, requiring understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to achieving organizational sub-function objectives.
• Collaborate with other areas and business-aligned support areas to stay aligned with business activity and business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources (internal and external), such as procedures and practices from other areas, teams, or companies, to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information, which may include sensitive information or content that is difficult to communicate depending on the audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Barclays Values and Mindset

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

Summer Internship Program Overview

Join us as a summer intern and explore the world of finance and technology. Engage in real projects that provide 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. Build 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 pursue a promising career path.

Why the Investment Banking Summer Intern Program?

As a Banking intern, you will work with various Investment Banking teams to help answer clients’ most strategic questions. You will advise a broad range of corporate clients and deliver holistic, structured solutions—whether through mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, structured solutions, or risk management.

As a Summer Associate Analyst, you will spend the summer learning the art and science behind executing a transaction. As a member of an industry, product, or geographic group, you will work on live deals and deal proposals. You may also work on projects that include:

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Valuation
• Industry research
• Client due diligence
• Developing written materials, including offering memoranda and new business presentations

Investment Banking at Barclays

Barclays is one of the world’s top-tier investment banks. It is one of the only non-US, full-service rivals to the biggest US investment banks, with headquarters in Europe—providing a unique advantage. Barclays thinks and acts differently, fostering innovation, championing sustainability, and deploying finance responsibly for the common good and the long term.

Who We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing an MBA degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Ideally a GPA of 3.2 or above.
• Keen interest in business and finance, with curiosity to learn.
• We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, which may be demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities.

Working in New York

You will work at our Americas Headquarters, 745 Seventh Avenue. This 37-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and includes a cafeteria, fitness center, and state-of-the-art LED signage on the building facade.

Salary / Rate

Minimum: $175,000
Maximum: $175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.