Graduate Sales Analyst Program 2027 New York

Purpose of the Role

You will take part in the day-to-day activities of the markets division, offering insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, build new products and services, and spot new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Carry out small research projects and research that supports strategic decisions, prepare presentations and reports on findings, and work with senior management to put those findings into practice for the global markets division.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on business initiatives.
• Take part in training and development programs to build your skills and knowledge.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and manage the deployment and launch of new products and services for the global markets division.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service, answering questions about products and services and processing transactions, with steadily decreasing supervision.
• Develop and implement financial models and strategies that support decision making in the global markets division.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

• Complete prescribed activities on time and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Build in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts in your area of expertise.
• Where a position carries leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to model the LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others.
• As an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in your work area and act as an advisor where appropriate.
• Influence the work of related teams within your area and partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for the end results of your team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately, and embed new policies and procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within your area of expertise.
• Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls in your work, and deliver in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Keep building your understanding of how your sub-function fits within the wider function and the organisation's products, services and processes.
• Show how areas coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the organisation's sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on analysis of factual information, paying close attention to detail.
• Solve problems by selecting solutions through applied technical experience, guided by precedent.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside your immediate function, building a network inside and outside the organisation.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Graduate Program Overview

If you are a recent or soon-to-be graduate, this program offers curated experiences, knowledge and connections to shape your career, with the training and support you need. Barclays welcomes applications from people from all walks of life.

Why the Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Program?

Barclays makes markets in nearly all major asset classes, providing timely solutions to clients. The Sales and Trading team works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, processing information quickly and anticipating market trends. Over your time as an analyst, you will build a solid understanding of global markets while developing communication, quantitative and analytical skills. After initial training, you will start as a salesperson or trader on a specific desk in one of the business areas, including Client Capital Management, Client Strategy, Commodities, Credit, eFICC Trading, Equities, Equity Financing, Foreign Exchange, Municipals, Rates and Structuring.

As a Sales analyst, you will start by supporting colleagues before taking on your own clients. You may analyse client needs and develop solutions, monitor markets and formulate trade ideas, perform fundamental and technical analyses, and attend client meetings or calls.

As a Trading analyst, you may monitor markets and generate trade ideas, take part in pricing products, help with daily tasks such as trade reporting or P&L analysis, and assist with managing risk on the team's trading books.

Markets at Barclays

Markets is the financial barometer of world events at Barclays, so every day is different. Teams help institutional investors identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns, offering market insights, execution services and tailored risk management and financing solutions. As one of the largest investment banks in the world, Barclays offers a full range of products and services across every type of investment market.

Who We Are Looking For

You must be motivated and curious and be in your final year of an undergraduate degree program. Ideally, you will have a GPA of 3.2 or above, an interest in business and finance, a good work ethic, and a keenness to learn and develop technical skills.

Working in New York

You will work at the Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue, a 37-story office tower in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan. The building has a cafeteria, a fitness center and LED signage on its facade.

Barclays is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate 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.

The salary range above covers base salary or base hourly rate only and does not include other compensation or benefits that may be available. Regulated by FINRA.