2027 Operations Analyst Summer Internship Programme Glasgow

About the role

Join Barclays’ 10-week Operations Analyst Summer Internship in Glasgow. You will work on real projects supporting payments, trades, transactions, client due diligence, reconciliations, operational processes and service improvements. The programme offers training, hands-on experience and opportunities to develop an understanding of Operations across investment, corporate and retail banking.

Responsibilities

• Perform Know Your Customer tasks under Client Due Diligence and Anti-Money Laundering procedures.
• Monitor transaction flows, trade updates and exception queues for timely, accurate system representation.
• Address incident, problem and change management issues to improve services across the bank.
• Support continuous improvement, operational best practices and enhancements to systems and processes.
• Support cleared derivatives activities, reconcile related fees and complete complex customer and product processing.
• Provide insights supporting informed decisions, new products, services and market opportunities.

Development

• Participate in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Gain hands-on experience through real projects and meaningful operational responsibilities.
• Develop technical expertise and an understanding of Operations across the bank.
• Build an understanding of how operational sub-functions integrate with broader business functions.

Candidate Profile

• Bring a customer-first mindset and natural curiosity about future developments.
• Adapt quickly and show enthusiasm for exploring new technologies.
• Turn complex data into clear, compelling stories.
• Make evidence-based judgements while paying close attention to detail.
• Partner effectively with other functions, business areas and stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for risk management, controls, policies and operational outcomes.

Eligibility and Work Authorisation

• Applicants must be in their penultimate university year and graduating in 2028.
• The internship runs from June 2027 to August 2027.
• Barclays accepts applicants requiring UK visa sponsorship, subject to Skilled Worker visa eligibility.
• Applicants without sponsorship eligibility must have full-time UK work rights during the internship period.

Location

• The role is based at Barclays’ campus in Glasgow, Scotland.
• A successful return offer would retain the internship location for the graduate programme.
• The Glasgow campus offers collaborative spaces, technology and hybrid working opportunities.