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Programme
Graduate
Location
London
Duration
1 year; full-time from August 2027 to August 2028
Deadline
2026-09-25
About the role
Join Barclays’ one-year Quantitative Analytics Expert Programme in London, focusing on Risk Quantitative Analytics. You will develop statistical, AI and coding-based models and tools for financial risk, collaborate across risk, finance, markets and technology, and gain bespoke training, mentoring and exposure to trading and risk-management decisions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop quantitative models and strategies supporting decision-making, pricing and financial risk management.
- Build and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems, improving reliability and user experience.
- Conduct research and data analysis to identify market trends and support innovation.
- Collaborate with traders, sales, Risk and Finance stakeholders to deliver scalable technology solutions.
- Work with compliance, IT and strategy teams to resolve issues and improve trading infrastructure.
Programme and Development
- Join a targeted, fast-track Expert Programme providing depth and breadth of experience.
- Complete bespoke, job-based training from the start to develop specialist technical expertise.
- Receive challenging projects, feedback, mentoring and networking opportunities with colleagues and senior leaders.
- Develop technical knowledge, business acumen and leadership skills through practical assignments.
Requirements
- Be a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate with a strong degree completed before June 2027.
- Demonstrate strong mathematical and programming skills, logical thinking and creative problem-solving ability.
- Communicate effectively when working with colleagues across risk, finance, markets and technology.
- Programming experience in C/C++ or Python is ideally preferred.
Work Authorisation and Application
- Barclays accepts candidates requiring UK visa sponsorship, subject to Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria.
- Candidates without sponsorship eligibility must have full-time UK work authorisation from August 2027 to August 2028.
- The London role is based at Barclays’ Canary Wharf global headquarters.
- Applications may close early because of application volumes; early submission is recommended.