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Sustainable Finance Summer Internship Programme 2025 London

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Barclays

10d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be in your penultimate year, have a passion for finance, and demonstrate resourcefulness, teamwork, and enthusiasm through extracurricular activities. Visa sponsorship accepted.
  • You will design sustainable finance products, execute emission reduction strategies, collaborate across teams, drive client opportunities, and enhance your skills through training.

Requirements

  • To be considered for this programme, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.
  • Ideally, you'll have a keen interest in finance and business.
  • We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.
  • Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Provision of specific Sustainability expertise in the designing of new products and/or as an overlay to existing Products and client Coverage, including in the identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch.
  • Drive execution of Barclays’ Sustainable Finance commitments and strategy, including delivering on the commitment to reduce financed emissions as part of the net zero ambition.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, commitments and strategy.
  • Collaboration in exploring and driving new client opportunities, cross-functional change and transformation initiatives.
  • Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.
  • Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Sustainable Finance Summer Internship Programme?

The programme lasts for 10 weeks during the summer of your penultimate year of university.

What qualifications are required to apply for this internship?

To be considered for this programme, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree in any discipline.

Is prior experience in finance necessary to apply?

No, prior experience in finance is not necessary, but a keen interest in finance and business is preferred.

Will the internship provide mentorship?

Yes, you will be guided by a mentor and line manager throughout the internship.

Are there opportunities for visa sponsorship?

Yes, Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located at Barclays' global headquarters in Canary Wharf, London.

What types of tasks will interns be expected to perform?

Interns will participate in day-to-day activities of the Sustainable Finance team, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support business initiatives.

Will there be training and development opportunities during the internship?

Yes, interns will participate in training and development programmes to enhance their skills and knowledge.

What values are expected to be demonstrated by all interns?

Interns are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Is teamwork important in this internship?

Yes, teamwork is highly valued, and candidates should showcase their resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and collaboration abilities.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1690
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.