2027 Retail, Business and Customer Banking Summer Internship Programme Knutsford

About the role

A 10-week Barclays summer internship in Knutsford, offering hands-on experience across Retail, Business and Customer Banking. Interns support research, strategic decisions, product development, customer service and business initiatives while receiving training, mentoring, feedback and networking opportunities.

Role and responsibilities

• Support small research projects and strategic analysis for retail banking decisions.
• Prepare presentations and reports communicating research findings to senior colleagues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on business initiatives and customer-focused improvements.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and support new product and service launches.
• Provide customer service support, answer product questions, process transactions, and resolve complaints.
• Support financial models and strategies used in retail banking decision-making.

Programme support

• Participate in tailored training and development programmes to build skills and knowledge.
• Receive support, feedback, mentoring and opportunities to connect with peers and leaders.
• Build a professional network and participate in volunteering opportunities.
• Successful interns may receive a return offer to Barclays’ graduate programme.

Requirements and eligibility

• Be in the penultimate year of university and graduating in 2028.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, drive and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Show ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and put clients first.
• Complete the internship from the Knutsford location.

Location and work authorisation

• The internship is based at Barclays’ Knutsford campus.
• Barclays accepts applicants requiring UK skilled worker visa sponsorship, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Applicants without sponsorship eligibility must have full-time UK work rights from June to August 2027.