Client Data & Engineering Group Summer Intern - Chief Client Office

Barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays offers a Summer Analyst internship within the Chief Client Office - Client Data & Engineering Group (CDEG). Over 10 weeks, you will work on real projects from day one, guided by a mentor, building technical and commercial skills in data analysis and client-focused activity across the Investment Bank.

You’ll gain practical experience using data and analytics to support client strategy, with exposure to dashboards, reports, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Currently a penultimate or final year student across any discipline.
• Strong analytical and structured thinking.
• Clear communicator with teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to generate insights for client activity and opportunities.
• Support dashboards, reports and materials used by coverage teams.
• Contribute to tools that improve how client information is accessed and used.
• Work with datasets to improve data quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with Banking, Markets and Technology teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured thinking

Communication

Education

Penultimate or final year student

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the investment banking division. Gain broad exposure to different type of clients, transactions and focus on specialist areas.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration on live deals, client pitches, support the team with advising on a broad range of corporate clients,. delivering holistic, structured solutions to deliver on client goals.
• 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 investment banking.
• 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.
• Development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making in investment banking. Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

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 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.

Summer Internship Program Overview

Join us as a summer intern and gain hands-on experience across finance and data. Over this 10-week program, you’ll work on real projects from day one, supported by a mentor, while building technical and commercial skills. You’ll develop an understanding of how data and analytics are used to generate insights that support client-focused activity across the Investment Bank.

Chief Client Office - Client Data & Engineering Group (CDEG)

The Chief Client Office (CCO) supports Barclays’ client activity across the Investment Bank. The Client Data & Engineering Group (CDEG) works closely with Banking and Markets teams to generate insights that support client understanding, identify opportunities and enable more connected coverage. CDEG develops data platforms and analytical capabilities used by teams across Banking and Markets, supporting client coverage and business activity.

What to expect

As a Summer Analyst, you’ll support client-focused activity by combining data analysis with commercial insight to support client activity. You may:

• Analyze data to generate insights on client activity and opportunities
• Support dashboards, reports and materials used by coverage teams
• Contribute to tools that improve how client information is accessed and used
• Work with datasets to improve data quality and consistency
• Collaborate with teams across Banking, Markets and Technology

You’ll gain practical experience of how data and insight support client strategy and business activity.

How you’ll develop

You’ll build analytical and commercial skills through hands-on work, supported by coaching and mentorship. You will:

• Develop your ability to analyze data and generate insights
• Gain exposure to data analysis and reporting tools
• Learn how analytics supports client coverage and business development
• Build communication skills by presenting insights clearly

Who thrives here

We’re looking for students in their penultimate or final year from any academic background with an interest in business, finance and data. You’ll:

• Enjoy working with data and solving problems
• Demonstrate strong analytical and structured thinking
• Be curious about clients, markets and business activity
• Communicate clearly and work well in teams
• Be proactive, adaptable and keen to learn

Experience with data analysis or programming (e.g. Python, SQL) is beneficial but not required.

Salary / Rate Minimum: $110,000 Salary / Rate Maximum: $110,000 The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available

To be eligible, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. You are responsible for completion of all documentation in support of optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). Barclays does not provide financial assistance or execute any documents (other than verification of employment) in connection with OPT or CPT. Barclays will not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for individuals who are not enrolled in, or do not graduate with, a degree in a field of study that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Education consider to be a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field of study for purposes of the 24-month STEM OPT extension. This includes for any internship, post‑graduation program, or permanent employment, now or in the future.

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.