Quantitative Analytics Associate Off Cycle Internship Programme 2027 Paris

Barclays; Paris; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Barclays in Paris is seeking an Off-Cycle Internship in Quantitative Analytics for 3-6 months. You will contribute to model development, analytics, and risk assessment within Markets and Risk.

You will work with traders, developers, and risk professionals to build scalable tools, improve pricing, and enhance decision support.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a quantitative degree and have strong programming and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative models and trading strategies.
• Design and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems.
• Conduct research and data analysis to uncover market trends.
• Collaborate with traders, risk and finance to translate business needs into tools.
• Improve trading infrastructure with cross-functional teams.

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

Bringing quantitative and analytical expertise to bear across the full spectrum of our Markets and Risk businesses. Our Early Careers colleagues are expected to play an important role in the design and development of risk management and trading strategies, through the use of quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology, with the aim of optimising trading processes, development practices, systems and infrastructure as well as identifying growth and investment opportunities.

Accountabilities

Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies to enhance decision-making, pricing, and risk management.

Design and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems, integrating new features to improve reliability and user experience.

Conduct research and data analysis to uncover market trends and drive innovation through advanced methodologies and technologies.

Collaborate with traders, sales teams, and stakeholders in Risk and Finance to deliver customized solutions and translate business needs into scalable tech tools.

Work cross-functionally with compliance, IT, and strategy teams to resolve system issues and continuously improve trading infrastructure.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Off-Cycle Internship Overview

Join us on an Off Cycle Internship for 3-6 months working within one of our Quant focused business areas. Immerse yourself in our work and culture and gain invaluable insights with this longer internship.

Why Quantitative Analytics Off-Cycle Internship Programme?

If you join us as an Off-Cycle intern, then you have the opportunity to join the team that delivers world-class solutions.

Our industry-leading group provides model development, analytics, and valuable quantitative advice to businesses across the bank. Compared to our summer internships, this extended off-cycle programme will ensure you gain longer exposure to our projects, enabling you to gain in-depth knowledge into our business area.

Markets Quants

Consisting of specialised modellers and developers, the team directly supports the Capital Markets division of the bank. Team members are responsible for researching, innovating, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting all quantitative models used for fron