Banking Analyst (Coverage M&A) Graduate Program 2027 New York City

Barclays • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This graduate program is designed for recent or soon-to-be graduates to gain experience in the investment banking division. Participants will engage in day-to-day activities, receive broad exposure to various clients and transactions, and focus on specialist areas. The program aims to shape careers through curated experiences, knowledge, and connections, providing comprehensive training and support. Graduates will be empowered to influence the company's direction and are considered vital to its success. The program welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, seeking curious, creative, and ambitious individuals.

Requirements

• Must be in the final year of study at an undergraduate degree program.
• Ideally a GPA of 3.2 or above.
• Keen interest in business and finance.
• Curiosity to learn.
• Resourcefulness.
• Teamwork.
• Enthusiasm.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to demonstrate resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit through extracurricular activities.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Responsible for completion of all documentation in support of optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
• Applicants must be enrolled in, or 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, if seeking employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Leadership behaviors (Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others) if in a leadership role.
• Ability to develop technical expertise in work area and act as an advisor if an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration on live deals and client pitches.
• Support the team in advising a broad range of corporate clients.
• Deliver holistic, structured solutions to achieve client goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the deployment of new products and services for investment banking.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service support.
• Respond to client inquiries about products and services.
• Process transactions.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support decision-making.
• Understand business operations and learn from industry experts.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-standard manner, driving continuous improvement.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding professional development, allocating work, and coordinating resources (for leadership roles).
• Develop technical expertise in the work area and act as an advisor (for individual contributors).
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedures 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.
• Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Make evaluative judgments based on factual analysis.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function.
• Build a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organization.
• Demonstrate Barclays Values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship) and Barclays Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive).

Benefits

• Training and support to make your mark on the world.
• Comprehensive financial advisory services.
• Capital raising services.
• Financing services.
• Risk management services.
• Access to bankers with industry and geography specific expertise.
• Access to all investment banking products.
• Intensive training.
• Opportunity to work on live deals and business development projects.
• Work within small deal teams.
• Opportunity to play an important role on demanding assignments.
• Cafeteria.
• Fitness center.
• State-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level