Banking Analyst Summer Internship Program 2028 Houston

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 responsibilities, 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 year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.

Why the Investment Banking Summer Intern Program?

As a Banking intern, you will be working with various Investment Banking teams. Here you'll come up with the answers to our clients' most strategic questions. Advising a broad range of corporate clients, you'll deliver holistic, structured solutions that help our clients deliver on their goals; whether that's through mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, structured solutions or risk management.

As a Summer Analyst, you'll spend the summer learning the art and science behind executing a transaction. As a member of one of our industry, product or geographic groups, you'll work on live deals and deal proposals. You may also work on projects that include:

• Financial analysis and modeling
• Valuation
• Industry research
• Client due diligence
• Developing written materials, including offering memoranda and new business presentations.

Investment Banking at Barclays

Barclays is one of the world's top-tier investment banks. We are one of the only non-US, full-service rivals to the biggest US investment banks. And being headquartered in Europe gives us a unique advantage. We think and act differently. From Hong Kong to Houston, and Tel Aviv to Tokyo, everyone at Barclays enjoys a real sense of purpose, because they work for a business that fosters innovation, champions sustainability, and deploys finance responsibly for the common good and the long term.

Who we're looking for

To be considered for this program, you must be motivated and curious and be in the final year of study toward an eligible degree.

Ideally, you'll have A GPA of 3.2 or above and unrestricted work authorization in the country you're applying to work within. You'll have a keen interest in business and finance and a curiosity to learn. We value resourcefulness, teamwork, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which might be showcased through your involvement in extracurricular activities.

Working in Houston

Working at our Houston office will give you the perfect start to your career. With facilities that will enable you to do your best work from day one, our Houston office at 609 Main St is just one of our global offices that we're proud to call home to our colleagues. Whether you're collaborating, learning, networking or growing - the Houston office is the perfect place for you to be.

To be eligible, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. You are responsible for completion of all documentation in support of optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). Barclays does not provide financial assistance or execute any documents (other than verification of employment) in connection with OPT or CPT. Barclays will not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for individuals who are not enrolled in, or do not graduate with, a degree in a field of study that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Education consider to be a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field of study for purposes of the 24-month STEM OPT extension. This includes for any internship, post-graduation program, or permanent employment, now or in the future.

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.

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the investment banking division. Gain broad exposure to different type of clients, transactions and focus on specialist areas.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration on live deals, client pitches, support the team with advising on a broad range of corporate clients, delivering holistic, structured solutions to deliver on client goals.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for investment banking.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions.
• Development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making in investment banking. Understand how businesses work and learn from experts in the industry.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviors are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• 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 / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• 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 organizations 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.