2027 Compliance Analyst Higher Apprenticeship Programme Glasgow

About the role

Barclays offers a permanent, full-time Compliance Analyst apprenticeship in Glasgow, combining practical compliance and risk-management experience with study toward a Compliance and Risk Officer Apprenticeship. The role involves regulatory advice, data-led monitoring, risk insight and stakeholder training. Apprentices receive a salary, structured support and an opportunity to gain a professional qualification without student-loan costs.

Role focus

• Gain compliance and risk-management skills while delivering services to Barclays businesses and functions.
• Help the business follow its Compliance risk-management framework and meet regulatory expectations.
• Develop understanding of laws, rules, regulations, financial crime and conduct risks.

Responsibilities

• Advise colleagues about regulations affecting specific products and services.
• Use data and analytics to monitor and influence the Compliance risk landscape.
• Provide compliance risk insight and train business stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate policy breaches, strengthening controls within owned areas of responsibility.
• Build stakeholder and customer relationships while handling sensitive issues and supporting operational execution.

Programme and support

• Work full-time in a permanent role while studying toward a Compliance and Risk Officer Apprenticeship.
• Receive support from a Programme Support Manager, People Leader and specialist subject-matter expert.
• Earn a professional qualification while gaining practical work experience without student-loan costs.

Eligibility

• Hold SQA Highers at BBBB or an equivalent qualification.
• Meet applicable Government apprentice funding requirements, including the three-year residence requirement, subject to exceptions.
• Have the legal right to work throughout the programme without gaps or reliance on future visa applications.
• Reside in Scotland from 1 August 2027.
• Have no previous study, training, qualifications, apprenticeship, relevant prior learning or funding making you ineligible.
• Demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, willingness to work hard and openness to developing new capabilities.

Application process

• Barclays reviews applications before inviting eligible candidates to complete online assessments.
• Candidates complete an eligibility survey before attending an in-person assessment day.
• The assessment day includes a group activity and interview, taking place from October 2026.
• Applications may close early if volumes are high, so early submission is recommended.