Macro Research Associate – Expert Summer Intern Programme – 2023
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Get your career off to an incredible start in our Macro Research team. Surrounded by experienced experts, you’ll gain a sound understanding of rates, FX and commodities markets, as well as the economic forces that influence them. Find out if you have what it takes to succeed here by becoming a summer associate.
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 and peers alike.
REAL RESPONSIBILITY, RIGHT AWAY
Expect to gain valuable experience, while also having a genuine impact on our business. Working closely with a senior analyst, you’ll exercise your abilities to contribute ideas to thematic research reports and investment recommendations.
You’ll gain a sound understanding of rates, FX and commodities markets, as well as the economic forces that influence them. Day-to-day, you could be involved in a wide range of activities, including:
Diving deep into the fundamentals of key markets and economies, you will:
study the linkages between rates, FX and commodities markets
develop an understanding of micro structure in bond, interest rate derivatives, FX and commodity markets
work on custom projects and conduct empirical studies using public databases and Barclays’ proprietary data, models and analytics
gain experience on the publication process of Barclays Research periodicals
learn how we form the firm’s macro outlook on the global economy
help deliver market-leading research in rates, FX and commodities
interact with sales, trading desks and other research groups.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM, YOU MUST:
IDEALLY, YOU WOULD ALSO HAVE:
a 3.2 GPA or above
resourcefulness, team-orientation, enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated through participation in extracurricular activities
an interest in macroeconomics and international economics
prior experience in empirical methods/econometrics
strong quantitative skills, including statistics and time series analysis
a team player mentality, with the ability to think creatively and present your ideas clearly
familiarity working in a programming environment, such as Python, Matlab, SAS, Eviews and Excel VBA
interest in financial markets
excellent written and verbal communication skills
boundless energy and curiosity about how the world works.
READY TO APPLY?
Please submit an application through Barclays’ online system. Then, submit your resume and cover letter through your school’s career management application system if required. Please note that you can apply to only one Barclays graduate program globally.
ABOUT BARCLAYS
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the firm.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds. Dynamic working gives everyone at Barclays the opportunity to integrate professional and personal lives, if you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.
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RESPECT
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