Program Manager, Graduate Development

Job description

About Barclays
Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 135,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com . Barclays offers investment banking products and services in the US through Barclays Capital Inc.

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.

Department Overview
Graduate Development is responsible for integrating new campus hires into the firm and managing their early tenure experience. The team's goal is to provide high-performing Analysts and Associates to the business by ensuring that each incoming individual has the tools necessary for success in his/her initial role, performs to his/her full potential, and builds the foundation for a lasting career at the firm.

Main Function
Develop and implement an effective, efficient Graduate Development program for the Global Markets & Research business.

Main Duties
The person must be a strategic thinker and excellent at managing complex processes and driving change. Responsibilities may include:
· Leading efforts related to the Initial Training Program (ITP) and Continued Learning (CL) for Analysts and Associates
· Identifying, developing and executing new initiatives to continuously improve the quality of programs delivered to business managers, Analysts and Associates
· Building and cultivating strong relationships with business clients (Graduates, Global Markets & Research line managers and business heads, COOs) and HR Colleagues
· Providing ongoing performance and career guidance to Graduates
· Participating, partnering, and leading other human resource processes for Global Markets Analysts and Associates, such as:
· Performance management
· Promotion decisions
· Compensation
· Mobility

Personal Requirements
Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree
· 3+ years of Investment Banking experience
· 3+ years knowledge of Sales and Trading
· 3+ years of experience with undergraduate and graduate recruitment and training programs
Preferred Qualifications
· Excellent communication skills
· Track record of motivating junior employees and a deep understanding and compassion for human capital issues
· Organized, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a high pressure environment
· Impeccable process management skills
Barclays Values and Diversity

Our common purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way. We'll measure and reward our people, not just on commercial results, but on how they live our Values of Respect , Integrity , Service , Excellence and Stewardship and bring them to life every day.

To find out more about working at Barclays and the development opportunities we offer please visit our website www.barclays.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

Risk and Control Objective

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Barclays Operational Risk Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Standards.