Be Where Finance Matters

Our Finance department is made up of some pretty talented people who can understand how the firm works from the inside out. Whether it’s the reporting and accounting of the our financial performance, or the management of a strict control environment, people in Finance get to grips with the detail of running one of the world’s largest investment banks, without getting lost in it.

Our ambitions

Our goal is to be the best-in-class finance function, contributing to the success of Barclays Capital through the provision of independent control and trusted advice. Our coherent Finance Strategy has four key components which drive us everyday to help us achieve this goal. Our four pillars are:

1.Control - Reduce risk by embedding a robust control environment
2.Infrastructure – Continue to build and implement our Target Operating Model aligned with the firmwide strategic agenda
3.People - Recruit, develop and retain a diverse pool of top talent
4.Client Service – Provide our clients with trusted advice and quality services

Our culture

Our Finance professionals:

•Are trusted members of a global team and recognise and appreciate the contribution and experience of colleagues.
•Consistently go the extra mile and deliver high-quality work. They anticipate risks and obstacles and devise processes, controls and plans to address them.
•Act as role models by demonstrating professional integrity, standing up for what is right and maintaining a positive attitude.
•Challenge the status-quo, generating new ideas and building on the ideas of others.
•Work together as one team. Actively involve others in decision making, openly share information and consider the cross-functional impact of their actions and behaviour.

What we have to offer

We believe that the engagement and commitment of our people is essential to our department’s and firm’s success. We hire and encourage the brightest talent, and as we place so much value on our people, we give them every opportunity to develop and prosper. Internal mobility and career development are both key parts of our culture. Transferring internally supports career progression and helps employees achieve long-term goals. We actively encourage our people to pursue opportunities throughout the firm and support them in making relevant transitions. To highlight this commitment, a number of activities and events are held throughout Finance, across geographies to promote mobility, networking and development including, specialised training courses, careers fairs and speed networking.

If you are a graduate or an experienced professional who wants to work within a team of exceptional colleagues, in a dynamic, stimulating and inspiring environment, get in touch; we want to hear from you!