Summer Internship - Retail, Business and Customer Banking (Knutsford)

About the role

Barclays is offering a 10-week summer internship in its Retail, Business and Customer Banking division, based at its Knutsford campus. The intern takes part in the day-to-day activities of the division, providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services and identify new market opportunities. The programme is open to students in their penultimate year of university who are graduating in 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Run small research projects and prepare presentations and reports to support strategic decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management to turn research findings into action
• Take part in training and development programmes
• Help identify opportunities, develop business cases and manage the launch of new products and services
• Support client relationships and customer service, including answering questions, processing transactions and handling complaints, under steadily decreasing supervision
• Help develop and run financial models and strategies for retail banking
• Train and mentor junior colleagues

Required profile

• In the penultimate year of university, graduating in 2028
• Enthusiasm, drive and a solutions-focused mindset that puts clients first
• Visa sponsorship is accepted; those eligible for a skilled worker visa will receive one, and others must have their own right to work in the UK during the internship period

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in real projects over 10 weeks, with tailored training and mentoring
• A chance to build a network and receive feedback
• The option to continue into a graduate programme at the same location