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Ex-Armed Forces & Veterans Support at Barclays

Barclays supports serving personnel, veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community across the UK through its Military & Veterans Outreach (MVO). 

In the UK, our innovative approach has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, with Barclays being awarded the highest-level Gold Award.  

 

 

 

Are you military-connected and interested in careers at Barclays?

At Barclays, we put a high value on the skill set and experience military-connected personnel bring to the business, whilst investing in the development of our colleagues to ensure we have the most dedicated and driven people in the market.  As such, we offer the following bespoke pathways that may be able to support you on your employment journey:

 

The Military Talent Scheme (MTS)

Designed for UK Service Leavers, aiming to support your transition into the civilian workplace, the MTS is a 7-week, unpaid placement, aligned to an open vacancy at Barclays.

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, have an enthusiasm for self-directed learning and development and a genuine interest in a career in Financial Services.  Our aim is to provide you with a platform on which to hone your abilities and highlight the breadth of your transferable skills and experience.

Successful participants will be provided the following:

  • Corporate acumen: Participants will broaden their knowledge of the Financial Services industry and develop an understanding of the corporate environment
  • In-depth experience: Participants will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and gain sector experience by undertaking a role as part of a permanent team
  • Networking: Participants will attend speaker sessions hosted by colleagues across the bank and attend regular networking events
  • Mentors: Participants will each be assigned a buddy/mentor to support them throughout their placement
  • Setting up for success: Participants will attend CV and interview skills workshops ahead of being aligned to a placement
  • Open Vacancy: Every placement has been aligned to a business area that is actively recruiting so at the end of the placement there will be the opportunity to move into the permanent role, performance dependant

To apply for the scheme, you will be required to submit a CV and covering letter with your application to [email protected]

Your covering letter should include:

  • Your motivation for applying for the programme and what you hope to get from it
  • Your last paid date
  • Preferred geographical location (Glasgow, Knutsford, London, Manchester, Northampton)
  • Preferred business area (if known) and career interests, the more flexible you are the more opportunities that will be available

We will be facilitating two intakes:

  • H1 Cohort: 28 April – 6 June 2025
  • H2 Cohort: 8 September – 24 October 2025

We look forward to receiving your application.

 

Commitment to those serving, veterans and their families

In 2022, Barclays re-signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant, boosting its commitment to the military community, ensuring those who serve, or have served, are treated fairly. The bank’s commitment to fulfilling this pledge has been recognised through the highest-level Gold Award by the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme. Barclays has also received the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award in the US.

Military programmes

Barclays’ military programmes support members of the armed forces community to develop the skills they need to transition into civilian life, and gain employment, and are enabling veterans to grow their own businesses. The bank also offers tailored banking services for the military community and has a military leave policy, supporting serving reservists and military family members.

 

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