Finance Analyst Graduate Programme 2026 London

Barclays UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London invites applications for its Finance Graduate Programme, designed for recent graduates. This 2-year program offers three eight-month rotations, providing insights into financial operations. Candidates should possess a strong degree, an understanding of finance, and demonstrate leadership and teamwork. This position does not offer sponsorship and requires legal rights to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong degree or expected degree in any area.
• Understanding of financial concepts and markets.
• Resourcefulness and entrepreneurial drive shown in extracurriculars.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance operations.
• Conduct daily profit and loss analysis.
• Compile reports and presentations for management.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Team spirit

Resourcefulness

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

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. You’ll receive training and support to make your mark and help determine how we do things and where we go next. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life. If you’re curious, creative, and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong.

Our Explorer Programme

You\'ll join our explorer programme, a 2-year programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job-based bespoke training from the start enables you to go fully-equipped into your role as you embark on the first of three eight-month long rotations.

Why the Finance Graduate Programme?

As a bank, it’s hardly surprising that numbers matter to us. But it’s not just about the figures themselves – it’s how we use them that makes our Finance teams so crucial. The better we understand the data, the better our decisions and performance will be.

Our Finance teams, consisting of over 4,000 colleagues worldwide, are at the forefront of gathering, managing, and interpreting vital data. Finance, including Treasury, oversees financial control, reporting and forecasting, as well as product control. We closely monitor budgets and provide the business with accurate, high-quality financial and management information. By investing in advanced technology and tools, we transform data and models to drive significant business improvements. We also support and challenge the business through enhanced insights, analytics, and resources, and help investors see the full picture of our performance. As part of this global team, you\'ll not only gain expertise in interpreting figures but also take on a critical role as a business manager, helping shape strategy and ensuring our operations remain on course.

To be considered for this opportunity

You\'ll be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree – in any area.

You’ll also bring an understanding of financial concepts and markets—while a finance or accounting major is a plus, it’s not essential. What really sets you apart is your resourcefulness, leadership, team spirit, and entrepreneurial drive, shown through your involvement in extracurriculars.

For the graduate programme

Please be advised that the 2026 Finance Graduate Programme is not one which we can offer sponsorship for at this time. Accordingly, applicants for this position will need to have the legal right to work in the UK on a full time basis from August 2026 to August 2028.

Following the graduate programme

Please note that the Finance business area is currently deemed out of scope for sponsorship. Please be assured that we considered all factors very carefully, prior to making this decision. Accordingly, as it currently stands, you would not be eligible to receive a Skilled Worker Visa from Barclays at the end of the Graduate Programme if you obtain a role in this area.

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.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Purpose of the role

To support the day-to-day operations of the finance division providing insights and expertise that help more senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Daily profit and loss analysis for business units, identifying and researching performance impacts, trends and insights.
• Compilation of regular reports, scorecards and presentations based on analysis for senior management.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Assist in calls and meetings with fiscal stakeholders.
• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues, facilitation of individual or group training sessions, and development and maintenance of training materials.
• Utilisation of data and data points in many forms (such as workforce, portfolios) to derive financials for key decision making and support of strategic conversations with senior leaders.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.