2027 Operations Analyst Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Programme Knutsford

About the role

Join Barclays in Knutsford as an Operations Analyst while completing a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. This permanent, full-time role combines paid banking operations experience with academic learning, supporting KYC, transaction processing, operational controls, process improvement and customer service from August 2027 to August 2031.

Role and responsibilities

• Perform KYC tasks under standard Client Due Diligence and Anti-Money Laundering procedures.
• Monitor transaction flows, trade updates and exception queues for accurate, timely trade representation.
• Address incident, problem and change management issues to improve banking services.
• Support continuous operational improvement, best-practice development and systems or process enhancements.
• Support cleared derivatives activities, including daily fee reconciliations and complex customer and product processing.
• Manage operational execution, stakeholder needs, risks and controls, escalating policy breaches when required.

Programme and support

• Complete a Project Management Degree Apprenticeship while working in a permanent, full-time banking role.
• Receive a full-time salary and work towards a professional qualification without student loan funding.
• Receive support from a Programme Support Manager, People Leader and specialist subject-matter expert.
• Participate in training and development programmes to build skills and knowledge.

Eligibility requirements

• Have three A-levels at grades BBC, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C (4), or equivalent qualifications.
• Meet applicable UK Government apprenticeship funding requirements for England or Scotland.
• Meet the three-year residence requirement, subject to applicable exceptions.
• Have the legal right to work for the full programme, without gaps or reliance on future visa applications.
• Have no prior 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

• Application review follows submission.
• Complete online assessments if invited.
• Complete an eligibility survey.
• Attend an in-person assessment day involving a group activity and interview from October 2026.
• Receive the application outcome and feedback.