Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 London

Graduate Programme Overview If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate join us and unlock a world of carefully curated experiences, knowledge and connections to shape your career. Along the way, you can expect all the training and support you need to make your mark on the world. To put it simply, we’ll empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. Our graduates are a vital part of our success and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life.

Whoever you are and wherever you want to join us, if you’re curious, creative and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong. Why the Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme? Barclays makes markets in nearly all major asset classes, providing sophisticated, timely solutions to our clients. Our Sales & Trading team works in a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting environment, quickly processing information and anticipating market trends to help clients make their next move.

Over your time as an analyst, you’ll develop a solid understanding of the global markets while building your communication, quantitative and analytical skills. After intensive initial training, you will start your career as a salesperson or a trader on a specific desk in one of our business areas, including: Client Capital Management, Client Strategy, Commodities, Credit, eFICC Trading, Equities, Equity Financing, Foreign Exchange, Municipals, Rates, Structuring and Securitised Products.

As a Sales analyst, you’ll start by supporting your colleagues before taking on your own set of clients. You may: Analyse and develop solutions to clients’ needs Monitor markets and formulate trade ideas Perform various analysis on fundamental and technical data Attend client meetings or calls with traders, salespeople and research colleagues   As a Trading analyst, you may: Monitor markets and generate trade ideas Participate in pricing products Help out with daily tasks such as trade reporting or P&L analysis Assist with managing risk of the team’s trading books   Markets at Barclays Markets is the financial barometer of world events at Barclays.

So every day is different and it’s a challenging, fascinating place to build a career. We help institutional investors to identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns for their portfolios. Our teams provide market insights, execution services and tailored risk management and financing solutions to our clients; we help them protect their capital and make the most of their assets.

As one of the largest investment banks in the world, we offer a full range of products and services across every type of investment market. Who we're looking for To be considered for this programme, you must be motivated and curious with a degree or expected degree, in any area. Ideally, you will have an interest in business and finance, a good work ethic and be keen to learn and develop a technical skill set.

This role is regulated by the FCA. Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa. Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who we are 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 either February OR July 2027 (the month which will apply to you will be dependent on your chosen intake date) to July 2029.

Working in London If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place to be. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. Here, you won’t just be perfectly placed to explore the nation’s capital; you’ll be in a place where you can explore all the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant. And if you’re technically minded,