Banking Analyst Graduate Program 2027 San Francisco

Barclays • San Francisco, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This graduate program offers recent or soon-to-be graduates a curated experience in the investment banking division. Participants will gain broad exposure to various clients and transactions, focusing on specialist areas. The program includes intensive training, followed by placement in industry, product, or geographic groups where graduates will work on live deals and business development projects. Graduates will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop financial models and strategies, and potentially mentor junior colleagues. The program emphasizes Barclays' values and mindset, aiming to empower graduates to contribute to the company's future direction.

Requirements

• In your final year of study at an undergraduate degree program.
• A GPA of 3.2 or above.
• Keen interest in business and finance.
• Curiosity to learn.
• Resourcefulness.
• Teamwork.
• Enthusiasm.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Completion of all documentation in support of optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
• Degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field of study for purposes of the 24-month STEM OPT extension.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement in extracurricular activities showcasing resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration on live deals and client pitches.
• Support the team in advising corporate clients and delivering structured solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the launch of new products and services for investment banking.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service support.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies.
• Understand business operations and learn from industry experts.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding professional development, allocating work, and coordinating resources (for leadership roles).
• Develop technical expertise 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.
• 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 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.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function.
• Demonstrate Barclays Values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship) and Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive).

Benefits

• Comprehensive financial advisory services.
• Capital raising services.
• Financing services.
• Risk management services.
• Integrated approach to client coverage.
• Access to bankers with industry and geography specific expertise.
• Training and support.
• Opportunities to work on live deals and business development projects.
• Working in small deal teams.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions.
• Exposure to capital raising.
• Exposure to structured solutions.
• Exposure to risk management.
• Opportunities to work on financial analysis and modelling.
• Opportunities to work on valuation.
• Opportunities to work on industry research.
• Opportunities to work on business evaluation and strategic assessment.
• Opportunities to work on business and idea generation.
• Opportunities to work on external and internal stakeholder communication.
• A sense of purpose.
• A business that fosters innovation.
• A business that champions sustainability.
• A business that deploys finance responsibly for the common good and the long term.

What This Job Offers

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