Sustainable Finance Summer Internship Programme 2027 London

Barclays Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Capital invites applicants to its Sustainable Finance Summer Intern programme, a hands-on introduction to finance and technology within the investment bank. You will engage with live projects, gain exposure to sustainability strategies, and be mentored by a line manager.

Join during the summer of your penultimate year to build skills, expand knowledge, and pursue growth opportunities over a 10-week period.

Qualifications

• Summer Internship Programme Overview: Join us as a Summer Intern and discover the world of finance and technology.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage in live deals and client pitches in Sustainability topics.
• Support Banking teams with advising on sustainable finance opportunities.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies for Sustainable Finance.

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the Sustainable Finance team within the Investment Bank. Gain broad exposure to Sustainability topics and strategies as well as sustainable finance.

Accountabilities

Collaboration on live deals, client pitches, supporting Banking teams with advising on a broad range of sustainable finance opportunities, delivering holistic, structured solutions to meet business and client needs.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.

Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.

Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for Sustainable Finance.

Participate in internal and external stakeholder engagement specific to Sustainable Finance.

Development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support decision making in Sustainable Finance.

Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.

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 work and 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 organisation's 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.

Summer Internship Programme Overview

Join us as a Summer Intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Dive into our culture, engaging 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 Sustainable Finance Summer Intern programme?

Sustainable Finance provides comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services to corporations, governments and financial institutions worldwide in support of the bank's sustainable finance strategy, including delivery of our USD $1 trillion sustainable and transition finance target. The Sustainable Finance Summer Intern programme offers an opportunity to play a meaningful role in delivering on this strategy.

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