Job Specifications
If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate, join us and unlock a world of carefully curated experiences, knowledge, and connections to shape your career. Along the way, you can expect all the training and support you need to make your mark on the world. Put simply, we’ll empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. Our graduates are a vital part of our success, and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life. Whoever you are and wherever you want to join us, if you’re curious, creative, and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong.
Our Expert Programme
You'll join our expert technology-focused programme, a 1-2-year targeted, fast-track programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job-based bespoke training from the start enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role as you develop specialist technical expertise. Technology (both legacy and cutting edge) is increasingly becoming a bigger area of focus across the bank, from Artificial Intelligence to coding and data analytics . In line with this, we are looking for graduates with a range of technology-focused backgrounds with the intellectual curiosity to not just understand systems and processes but draw out insights and foresight to see what can be improved. We are also looking for new ways of using technology within audit to help simplify, automate, and enhance what we audit and how we audit it - an exciting challenge for our graduates to explore and solve that will make a meaningful difference to how we operate as a function.
Why the Internal Audit Graduate programme?
Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) plays a key role in our business worldwide. By checking and making sure our governance, controls, and risk management processes are working properly, we help protect Barclays from all sorts of risks – both the ones we face now and those that might arise in the future.
We’re an independent control function that provides objective, reliable, and insightful assurance to the Board and Executive Management. Known as the ‘third line of defence’, we work closely with the business to help improve risk management. We do this by regularly reviewing and assessing all business areas of the bank, checking how processes are carried out to minimise risk. We then report our findings and keep an eye on progress to make sure issues get resolved quickly and effectively.
Barclays Internal Audit is a leader in Data Analytics and other specialisms, often sharing our expertise at conferences and events. We've built a strong reputation in the financial services industry for our innovative approach and fresh thinking. This is your chance to work in an area which positively impacts the whole of the bank, gaining insight into how different business areas work, supported by experts in building your knowledge and developing your career.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you'll be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree in a technology or data analytics related field. Ideally, you’ll also be naturally analytical, eager to learn, and ready to take on new challenges. You’ll know how to manage your time, build strong relationships, and thrive in a team.
Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK.
Working In London
If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place to be. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. Here, you won’t just be perfectly placed to explore the nation’s capital; you’ll be in a place where you can explore all the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant.
It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, 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.
Purpose of the role
To support the day-to-day operations of the internal audit division providing insights and expertise that help more senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities
Accountabilities
Participation in the planning of audits, including documenting the scope, process understanding, risk and control identification and testing strategies.
Completion of audit fieldwork by testing key controls and drawing conclusions about their design and effectiveness.
Discussion and agreement relating to the factual accuracy of audit issues with the audit team.
Writing of high quality issues and recording management’s action plans.
Keeping up to date with risks, issues, and changes across relevant business units.
Challenging others, including auditees, where appropriate to make sure the
About the Company
Barclays is a British universal bank. Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately ...
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