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COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Barclays Wealth is the wealth management division of Barclays Bank PLC and is one of the leading wealth managers in the UK.
We serve affluent and high-net-worth personal and corporate clients with a complete end-to-end wealth management service on a global basis. This includes private banking, brokerage and advisory services. Wealth is increasingly globally and creating more affluent individuals and families than ever before. As one of the first financial organisations to bring all the major wealth management services under one umbrella, we’re in a strong position to become a dominant player in the field as we work towards our mission of becoming the premier European Wealth manager.

FULL-TIME GRADUATE HIRES

How many Graduate places do you anticipate offering in 2009?
60

How many places have been filled in 2008?
40

In which areas of Barclays Wealth are you placing graduates?
UK Private Banking and International Private Banking

What does a typical graduate rotation look like?
3 year private-banker programme including a rotation with the Investment & Product Office a rotation overseas.

Which offices take graduates?
UK - London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol
International - Geneva, Monaco, Madrid, Lisbon, Milan, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, New York

What are your application deadlines?
15th November 2008, however we recruit on a rolling process and close programmes as they become full. Please apply as early as possible.

What is the ratio of applicants to the positions?
31:1

Briefly describe the hiring process:
Apply online, complete 2 online tests (numerical and verbal reasoning), telephone interview, assessment centre.

How much do you pay graduates?
Competitive salary and generous benefits package

Do you allow deferred entry and if so, under what circumstances?
No

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UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS

Which business areas of Barclays Wealth offer structured internships?
UK Private Banking and International Private Banking

Which offices offer internships?
London only

When are your application deadlines?
31st January 2009, however we recruit on a rolling process and close programmes as they become full. Please apply as early as possible.

What is the ratio of applications to positions?
37:1

How much do you pay interns?
Competitive salary

How many did you hire in 2008?
25

How many summer interns do you anticipate you will hire in 2009?
40

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COMPANY CULTURE

Opportunities

Barclays Wealth is a true meritocracy and has a largely flat structure. For a graduate joining the firm, this means that we will give you as much responsibility as you can handle. You may find yourself in charge of developing new products and services, involved in the development of our client acquisition programme or helping to manage a portfolio of clients and their assets. You will also find yourself working in teams across divisions or even around the world depending on your role. So to succeed you do need an international outlook in addition to your core skills.

Training and development

Our graduate programme is the key to your success and is supported by senior management throughout the organisation. Incorporating a comprehensive initial training programme, rotations to broaden your experience and access to a senior mentor we ensure that you are given all the tools you need to succeed.
What we look for:
We are looking for candidates with a real passion for wanting to work in the wealth management industry. Academic excellence is important to us but strong interpersonal skills, commitment, drive and enthusiasm are also key. We recruit from all degree disciplines.
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