Barclays Capital aim to provide a truly global working environment; their teams are integrated across the world, creating a stimulating culture, giving you the chance to develop your career and work with colleagues internationally. They hire and encourage the brightest talent, and since they place so much value on individual initiative, you will have every opportunity to flourish and prosper. As soon as you arrive at Barclays Capital, you will gain an excellent understanding of the financial markets they operate in, as well as the products, instruments and services they offer. This provides you with a fantastic base on which to build more in-depth specialist expertise relevant to your chosen business area. The initial training programme takes your learning one step further, incorporating practical applications through a variety of case studies, workshops and presentations. Career progression opportunities and training are offered in various fields like Sales, Trading, Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets, Risk Management or Strategy and Planning groups. Initial classes will include comprehensive product training, accounting, and Excel. You may also cover soft skills, such as pitchbook writing, selling and negotiating, and research report writing. Once you join your department, you’ll receive comprehensive training in specialist subjects relevant to your role. You will also be encouraged to further your development by obtaining appropriate professional qualifications.