Job Description
Job Description Purpose of the role To participate in the day-to-day activities of the front office Sustainable Finance team. Gain broad exposure to different areas within the division.
Accountabilities •Provision of specific Sustainability expertise in the designing of new products and/or as an overlay to existing Products and client Coverage, including in the identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch.
•Drive execution of Barclays' Sustainable Finance commitments and strategy, including delivering on the commitment to reduce financed emissions as part of the net zero ambition.
•Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, commitments and strategy.
•Collaboration in exploring and driving new client opportunities, cross-functional change and transformation initiatives.
•Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
•Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.
Analyst Expectations •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 / procedures appropriately.
•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 organization's products, services and processes within the function.
•Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization 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 organization.
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.
Summer Internship Program Overview Join us as a summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Dive into our culture, engaging in real projects that offer a comprehensive business overview. Select your desired business area for an in-depth introduction, taking on immediate responsibility guided by a mentor and line manager. Forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities in this 10 week journey. Join us during the summer of your penultimate or final year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.
Why the Sustainable Finance Summer Intern program? Sustainable Finance provides comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services to corporations, governments and financial institutions worldwide. We take an integrated approach to client coverage, providing our clients with access to bankers who have industry and geography specific expertise across all investment banking products.
Sustainable Finance Team The Sustainable Finance team is tasked with supporting the Investment Bank's ambition to be a market leading sustainable finance franchise. The team oversees and manages the implementation of multiple projects that are key to Barclays' ambition to deliver USD $1 trillion in sustainable and transition finance by the end of 2030. The team drives portfolio decision-making on financial- and non-financial-risks, namely Climate Portfolio Management and via oversight of transactional Reputation Risk/Greenwashing on behalf of Business Units.
Who we're looking for To be considered for this program, you must be in your penultimate year of your degree, in any discipline.
Ideally, you'll have a keen interest in finance and business. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, 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: $100,000
Salary / Rate Maximum: $100,000
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.
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.
To be eligible, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Barclays will not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for any internship, post-graduation program or permanent employment, including assistance with or execution of any documentation in support of optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). Barclays
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