Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Purpose of the role
To participate in the day-to-day activities of the markets division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.
Accountabilities
Assistant Vice President Expectations
Please note this is a job posting for our 2026 Internship cohort, please do not apply to this position if you have not completed an Internship with Barclays and received a return offer.
Graduate Program Overview
If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate join us and unlock a world of carefully curated experiences, knowledge, and connections to shape your career. Along the way, you can expect all the training and support you need to make your mark on the world. Put simply, we’ll empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. Our graduates are a vital part of our success, and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life. Whoever you are and wherever you want to join us, if you’re curious, creative and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong.
Why the Electronic Trading Graduate Associate Program?
Barclays has a leading Electronic Trading franchise, with a high calibre team of Quants and Quant Developers supporting the business. This program provides an opportunity to gain practical experience within the area, undertaking tasks of real-world value to the business and its clients.
You’ll take your first steps in the challenging and fascinating world of algorithmic trading & data science. Working with a broad spectrum of colleagues, you’ll learn how data science fits into our business. What’s more, you’ll help our team to turn mathematical and algorithmic ideas into trading reality by:
• Learning to use statistical models and algorithmic coding in practice
• Testing practical machine learning techniques
• Researching and implementing new models
• Expanding our computational platform by helping solve complex software development problems
1-2 year targeted, fast-track program focused on developing specialist technical expertise
Who we're looking for
To be considered for this program, you must be motivated and curious and working towards a PhD or Master’s in a technical discipline such as statistics, computer science, mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, operations research or similar.
Ideally, you'll have a GPA of 3.2 or above. You'll have mathematical and programming skills (ideally in Java, C++, or Python) along with a knack for logical thinking and creative problem solving. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirt, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.
Working in New York
You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 37-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.
Salary / Rate Minimum: 150,000.00
Salary / Rate Maximum: 150,000.00
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
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