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Barclays’ award-winning Credit Research team provides expert knowledge to enable both internal and external clients to make informed investment decisions. Covering Investment Grade, High Yield, Emerging Market, Municipals and Credit Strategy, this team offers actionable insights and innovative products, every day. Find out if you have what it takes to succeed here by becoming a full-time credit analyst.
Credit Research analysts are responsible for covering companies within specific sectors or industries. In addition to performing company and industry analysis, credit analysts work with internal contacts (trading, sales, investment banking, etc.) and external clients (money managers, pension funds, hedge funds, etc.) on a regular basis in order to better evaluate the credit markets.
Real responsibility, right away
As a Credit Research Analyst you will gain valuable experience and have a genuine impact on our business. Under the direction of a senior analyst, you’ll exercise your critical thinking skills, contributing insights and ideas to investment theses and reports. You may:
- analyse macro industry trends and company financials
- build and maintain financial models and industry databases
- gather, synthesise and interpret data from publications and other sources
- develop marketing materials for clients, with the opportunity to participate in client meetings and phone calls
- begin to understand the next wave of financial analysis through opportunities to work with and learn from our Quantitative Portfolio Strategies and Data Science teams.
A place where you can thrive
At Barclays, you’ll be surrounded by people who will help you achieve your ambitions. Our collaborative, supportive environment gives you the chance to build solid relationships with senior leaders, peers and clients alike. What’s more, dedicated program managers will support and advocate for you throughout the first several years of your career at Barclays. During the analyst program, you’ll also:
- participate in formal and informal training designed to give you the knowledge you need when you need it
- receive detailed performance coaching and feedback
- have opportunities to expand your network and develop leadership skills.
Your role as a Credit Research analyst will provide you with the skills and experience needed for a successful career in the world of finance. The analyst program will help provide a visible path to the necessary steps for promotion to assistant vice president and the tools to get you there. To be considered for this programme, you must:
- be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree – in any area.
Ideally, you would also have:
- a strong interest in business and finance, though no specific subject degree is required
- an analytical and team-oriented mindset
- good numerical skills and enjoy financial modelling and company analysis
- the ability to articulate and convey succinct, accurate and insightful messages
- an interest in identifying current trends whilst also predicting the emerging trends of tomorrow
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.
What you get in return
However high you rise at Barclays, we believe all our employees should receive a competitive package of core benefits flexible to you and your family’s needs. At Barclays, you’ll support our customers and clients, and we’ll support you with rewards that will genuinely make a difference.
- Paid holiday and vacation
- Competitive pay
- Private medical care
- Disability assurance
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Retirement planning
