Quantitative Finance Associate Off Cycle Internship Programme 2027

Please note that this vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date due to application volumes, and we therefore recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Off-Cycle Internship Overview

Join us on an Off Cycle Internship for 3-6 months working within one of our Quant focused business areas. Immerse yourself in our work and culture and gain invaluable insights with this longer internship.

Why the Quant Off-Cycle Internship Programme?

As an intern with Barclays you’ll be embedded with one of our Quant teams, we’ll expect you to have a tangible impact on our business from day one, using the latest AI tools to work on algorithmic trading strategies, researching and developing models or producing data analysis tools for valuation and risk management.

Quantitative Finance at Barclays

Our teams are an integral part of the bank, managing algorithmic trading strategies, researching and developing models and producing data analysis tools for valuation and risk management across various business areas at Barclays.

Applying to our programme provides the opportunity to join one of our specialist teams, including:

Markets Quantitative Analytics (Markets QA)

Markets Quantitative Analytics develops the models, data science and insights that underpin trading, risk management and decision-making across Global Markets. By combining quantitative research, technology and market expertise, the team automates strategies, enhances analytics and delivers scalable solutions that improve franchise performance.

Risk Quantitative Analytics (Risk QA)

Risk Quantitative Analytics develops the models, analytics and technology that enable Barclays to measure, manage and optimise financial risk across the firm. By combining quantitative research and software engineering, the team delivers data-driven insights and scalable solutions that support decision-making, regulatory compliance and risk management.

Electronic Trading (eTrading)

Markets Electronic develops, operates and governs Barclays' global electronic trading capabilities, delivering the platforms, algorithms, quantitative models, client connectivity and automation that enable clients to trade seamlessly across asset classes at scale. The team combines trading, quantitative research, data science, technology, and risk control expertise to drive revenue growth, market-making, execution quality, resilience and innovation across Global Markets' eTrading franchise.

Purpose of the role

Bringing quantitative and analytical expertise to bear across the full spectrum of our Markets and Risk businesses. Our Early Careers colleagues are expected to play an important role in the design and development of risk management and trading strategies, through the use of quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology, with the aim of optimising trading processes, development practices, systems and infrastructure as well as identifying growth and investment opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies to enhance decision-making, pricing, and risk management. 
• Design and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems, integrating new features to improve reliability and user experience. 
• Conduct research and data analysis to uncover market trends and drive innovation through advanced methodologies and technologies. 
• Collaborate with traders, sales teams, and stakeholders in Risk and Finance to deliver customized solutions and translate business needs into scalable tech tools. 
• Work cross-functionally with compliance, IT, and strategy teams to resolve system issues and continuously improve trading infrastructure.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• For an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

Who we're looking for

Logical problem-solvers do well here. You’ll have completed (or be in your final year of) a postgraduate qualification (Master’s degree or higher) in a technical discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Stochastic Calculus, Computer Science, or other STEM subjects, with strong programming skills, particularly Python, C++, or Java.

You’ll be great at communicating and collaborating – driven to identify the best solution to a problem and then motivated to deliver that solution at pace. You’ll also be ready to develop a deep understanding of what we do, why we do it, and how your role impacts our business outcomes. These are qualities people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you further develop them from the day you arrive.

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who we are therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from their programme start date to their programme end date. The relevant start and end dates for this programme will be those confirmed to successful applicants.

Working In London

If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place to be. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. Here, you won’t just be perfectly placed to explore the nation’s capital; you’ll be in a place where you can explore all the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant. And if you’re technically minded, you’ll get more from your tech career by collaborating with other brilliant minds on game-changing innovations that are redefining the future of finance. 

What you get in return

• Paid holiday and vacation
• Competitive pay
• Private medical care
• Disability assurance
• Flexible working 
• Life assurance
• Voluntary benefits

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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