Summer Analyst - Operations

THE INTERVIEWS WILL NOW BE HELD SOMETIME IN DECEMBER OR JANUARY, NOT 11/27/12. THE COMPANY WILL NOT INTERVIEW STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD. INTERVIEWS WILL BE ONE-HOUR LONG. STUDENTS INTERVIEWING WILL SWITCH RECRUITERS AFTER 30 MINUTES. ABOUT BARCLAYS Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, we operate in over 50 countries and employ around 140,000 people. Our customers and clients benefit from access to the breadth of expertise across Barclays. We are one of the largest financial services providers in the world, engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. Barclays provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Barclays offers a different kind of experience from most investment banks. Far from anonymous and impersonal, the firm has a lively environment attracting vibrant personalities in search of adventure, visibility, and accountability. We provide a truly global working environment. We hire and encourage the brightest talent, placing great value on individual initiative, giving you every opportunity to flourish and prosper. WHAT IS OPERATIONS? Operations is involved in the full spectrum of financial products from bonds and equity derivatives to swaps and options. The division also partners with almost every group throughout the firm. Traders execute financial transactions, but it is the Operations function that ensures all trades are settled as quickly and efficiently as possible. Operations also provides effective cash management and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet, the global integrity of client data, and full compliance monitoring of all transactions. Due to technological progress and globalization, Operations is evolving. Certain functions and processes have now been centralized to increase business efficiency and enhance the control environment. E-commerce is also changing the way we work. As more and more clients interface with dealer screens in their own offices, they need to be able to call Operations directly. WHAT TO EXPECT AS A SUMMER ANALYST IN OPERATIONS? The Barclays Summer Program is designed to provide summer analysts, who possess a strong interest in the Financial Services Industry and a commitment to Operations, with broad exposure to the Barclays businesses. This program consists of practical work assignments and various other learning opportunities throughout the summer. Through a variety of activities, summer analysts will have the opportunity to network with line professionals and with their peers. The goal of the summer program is to enable the summer analysts to achieve a solid understand of the strength and capabilities of our global platform, its businesses, and its culture. REQUIREMENTS * Minimum GPA of 3.2 WHAT DOES BARCLAYS LOOK FOR IN AN OPERATIONS ANALYST? * A variety of academic backgrounds, in particular business degrees. * Resourcefulness, team orientation, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated through participation in extracurricular activities HOW DO I APPLY? All candidates interested in applying must complete the following: Step 1 - Register at Barclays website: www.barclays.com/seeyourself Step 2 - Submit Resume, Cover Letter & Transcript through school specified online recruiting system Barclays is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.