Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 Paris

About the role

Join Barclays’ 2027 Paris graduate programme in Sales, Trading and Structuring. After intensive initial training, you will begin as a salesperson or trader on a specific desk, developing global-markets knowledge and communication, quantitative and analytical skills. You will support clients, monitor markets, generate ideas, price products, analyse data and help manage trading risk.

Role and Training

• Participate in the day-to-day activities of Barclays’ global markets division.
• Complete intensive initial training and ongoing development programmes to build relevant skills and knowledge.
• Start as a salesperson or trader on a specific desk after initial training.
• Develop communication, quantitative, analytical and global-markets skills throughout the programme.

Sales Responsibilities

• Analyse client needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Monitor markets and formulate trade ideas.
• Perform analysis using fundamental and technical data.
• Attend client meetings or calls with traders, salespeople and research colleagues.

Trading Responsibilities

• Monitor markets and generate trade ideas.
• Participate in pricing financial products.
• Support trade reporting and profit-and-loss analysis.
• Assist with managing risk across the team’s trading books.

Potential Desk Areas

• Opportunities may span commodities, credit, equities, foreign exchange, rates and securitised products.
• Other areas include client capital management, client strategy, eFICC trading, equity financing, municipals and structuring.

Requirements

• Degree or expected degree in any subject.
• Fluent English is required.
• Motivation, curiosity, interest in business and finance, and a good work ethic are desirable.
• Willingness to learn and develop a technical skill set is desirable.
• French, German, Italian, Spanish or Dutch language skills are desirable.

Location and Compensation

• The programme is based in Barclays’ Paris office, serving local and global investment banking clients.
• The listing shows salary information ranging from €30,000 to €85,000, including an €85,000 base-salary range.
• The position is eligible for an incentive award and country-specific benefits.