Quantitative Finance Associate Off-Cycle Internship 2027

About the role

Barclays is running an off-cycle internship of 3 to 6 months for quantitative finance associates in London, based in Canary Wharf. Interns are embedded with one of the bank's quant teams and are expected to make a tangible impact from day one, using the latest AI tools to work on algorithmic trading strategies, research and develop models or build data analysis tools for valuation and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies to improve decision-making, pricing and risk management
• Design and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems, adding new features to improve reliability and user experience
• Carry out research and data analysis to uncover market trends and drive innovation
• Work with traders, sales teams and Risk and Finance stakeholders to turn business needs into scalable tech tools
• Collaborate with compliance, IT and strategy teams to resolve system issues and improve trading infrastructure

Required profile

• Completed (or in the 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 another STEM subject
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work at pace
• Willingness to understand the business deeply and see how the role affects business outcomes

Required skills

• Strong programming skills, particularly Python, C++ or Java

What we offer

• Visa sponsorship: Barclays accepts applications from candidates who need a UK work visa and provides a skilled worker visa to eligible applicants; others must hold their own right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme
• Placement in specialist teams such as Markets Quantitative Analytics, Risk Quantitative Analytics or Electronic Trading