UK Corporate Banking Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2027 Leeds

Barclays; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £25,200 + benefits

Job summary

Barclays offers an apprenticeship in Leeds with a permanent, full‑time role and a competitive salary from day one, while you gain a Financial Services Professional qualification. Applicants from diverse backgrounds can apply, with support to develop in a banking career.

You’ll work on UK Corporate Banking tasks, receive structured coaching, and have access to a network of mentors, all within a Barclays office in Leeds.

Qualifications

• 3 A-levels at BBB (or equivalent)
• GCSE Maths: grade 6 or higher
• GCSE English Language: grade 4 or higher

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day UK Corporate Banking activities under supervision
• Assist with research, prepare presentations and reports for senior management
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on business initiatives
• Participate in training programs to build skills and knowledge
• Identify opportunities and help develop business cases and product launches

Education

A-levels BBB

GCSE Maths 6

GCSE English Language 4

Job description

Annual Salary £25,200 + benefits

Getting qualified. It's a huge achievement that can completely change your prospects – but it’s not always open to everyone, whether that’s due to the cost of university or the timing not being right. But with our apprenticeships, all that can change. Here at Barclays we offer a world‑class programme that provides you with a permanent, full‑time job with a competitive salary from day one – all whilst gaining a professional qualification at the same time. Whether you're a school‑leaver looking for alternative options to the traditional university route or you're someone thinking differently about your future, we'll help you to build an extraordinary career at Barclays, no matter your background.

Getting qualified. It's a huge achievement that can completely change your prospects – but it’s not always open to everyone, whether that’s due to the cost of university or the timing not being right. But with our apprenticeships, all that can change. Here at Barclays we offer a world‑class programme that provides you with a permanent, full‑time job with a competitive salary from day one – all whilst gaining a professional qualification at the same time. Whether you're a school‑leaver looking for alternative options to the traditional university route or you're someone thinking differently about your future, we'll help you to build an extraordinary career at Barclays, no matter your background.

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship?

You’ll get the opportunity to earn whilst working towards a Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship, a perfect blend of theoretical learning and real‑life practical work whilst on a full‑time salary in a permanent job. A unique chance to get a professional qualification without the student loan, all whilst getting years of work experience under your belt. We’ve spent over a decade perfecting the support that you’ll receive on our Apprenticeship programme. From day one, you’ll be assigned a Programme Support Manager matched to your needs and background, and together with your People Leader, they’ll support you as an individual. We’ll also match you to an expert in your specialist subject, ready to share their knowledge. The Apprenticeship route gives you the opportunity for self‑discovery and helps you to explore different career paths. With over 325 years of expertise in Banking, Barclays operates in 39 countries, employing around 90,000 people to help move, lend, invest and protect money for customers and clients worldwide. Giving you endless opportunities to network and discover what makes you tick.

UK Corporate Banking at Barclays

UK Corporate Bank supports large and medium corporate clients turning over £6.5m pa up to FTSE 350 firms. We provide the financial and advisory capabilities UK businesses need – day‑to‑day banking to complex corporate financing arrangements. Our dedicated sector and regional specialists leverage market‑leading relationships, powerful data and insights, and the wider Barclays network, to deliver innovative financing solutions that help achieve a more expansive, better‑connected future for our clients.

Are you eligible?

First, you’ll need the right qualifications. For this apprenticeship opportunity you’ll need 3 A-levels at BBB (or equivalent), GCSE Mathematics grade 6 and English Language grade 4. Beyond that though, we’re also looking for commitment and enthusiasm. Our Apprenticeships place deep investment in you as an individual. That means we need you to match that commitment: you’ll turn up every day ready to work hard, push yourself, and think differently about what you’re capable of. To apply for our apprentice programme, you must meet the Government's apprentice funding requirements that apply to you (as outlined in https://www.gov.uk/ for apprentices in England and in https://www.saas.gov.uk/ for apprentices in Scotland). The Government apprentice funding requirements include a number of requirements that you must meet, including a 3 year residence requirement (subject to certain exceptions). To qualify for the Government's apprentice funding requirements, you must also have the legal right to work for the full duration of the programme at the point of enrolment, with no gaps in your legal right to work or dependency on future visa applications during the period of your apprenticeship (August 2027 to August 2031). You must also not have undertaken any previous study, education, training, qualifications, or apprenticeship, gained learning or competence from prior work experience, or received prior funding or financial support which renders you ineligible for the Government’s apprentice funding.

Working in Leeds

Working at our Leeds office will give you the perfect start to your career. With facilities that will enable you to do your best work from day one, our Leeds office is just one of our global offices that we're proud to call home to our colleagues. Whether you're collaborating, learning, networking or growing - the Leeds office is the perfect place for you to be.

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day‑to‑day activities of the UK Corporate Banking division, providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed client focussed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions.
• Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for UK Corporate Banking.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for UK Corporate Banking.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through operational excellence and customer service.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• No people leadership roles at this grade.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
• Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• 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.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well‑defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures.
• Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required.

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.