Banking Analyst Graduate Program 2027 San Francisco

Barclays • San Francisco, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This graduate program offers recent or soon-to-be graduates a curated experience in investment banking, providing training, knowledge, and connections to shape their careers. Graduates will participate in the day-to-day activities of the investment banking division, gaining exposure to various clients and transactions. The program focuses on developing skills in financial advisory, capital raising, financing, and risk management. Graduates will work on live deals, client pitches, and business development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning from industry experts. The program emphasizes continuous improvement, technical expertise, and adherence to company values and mindset.

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).
• Graduating with a 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 a broad range of corporate clients.
• Deliver holistic, structured solutions to meet 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 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.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding professional development, allocating work, and coordinating resources (if applicable).
• 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.
• 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 Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive).
• Work on financial analysis and modelling.
• Perform valuation.
• Conduct industry research.
• Undertake business evaluation and strategic assessment.
• Engage in business and idea generation.
• Communicate with external and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Training and support to make your mark on the world.
• Opportunities to help determine how things are done and where the company goes next.
• Comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing, and risk management services.
• Integrated approach to client coverage.
• Access to bankers with industry and geography specific expertise.
• Working with various Investment Banking teams.
• Opportunity to advise on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, structured solutions, or risk management.
• Intensive training.
• Working on live deals and business development projects.
• Playing an important role on a variety of demanding assignments within small deal teams.
• Working for a business that fosters innovation, champions sustainability, and deploys finance responsibly.
• State of the art office located in the heart of the city and easily accessible to public transportation.

What This Job Offers

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