Group Centre
There's a lot more to Barclays than its international network of high street branches and array of market-leading products and services. Behind the scenes, a fleet of experts in specialist support functions help the company retain the competitive edge.
Thousands of experts based all over the world provide essential support and direction to the Group, advising on smart decision-making, strategic planning, and the most efficient and effective ways of running the business.
From reputation management to risk assessment, career development to creative marketing, Barclays seeks the brightest professionals to join these essential areas of the Group.
Our Business Units/ support functions:
Corporate Affairs
The Corporate Affairs team protects Barclays trusted reputation, ensuring both international audiences and internal colleagues are kept informed of the Group's news and objectives.
Corporate Development
The Corporate Development team plays a huge part in supporting Barclays plans for global growth, advising on mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Finance
Responsible for financial reporting and forecasting across the Group, the Finance team monitors Barclays budgets, ensuring stakeholders within the business have accurate information.
GRB Technology
Comprising more than 8,000 colleagues, GRB is an IT organisation within Barclays Global Retail Banking Business Cluster, operating around the world.
Human Resources
From recruitment to retention, skills development and talent management, Barclays HR team supports over 123,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
Internal Audit
The Audit team compiles in-depth risk reports and offers expert advice to international colleagues, ensuring Barclays remains in line with governance and regulations.
Investor Relations
Barclays Investor Relations team regularly communicates with shareholders all over the world, and helps collate Barclays financial results.
Legal and Compliance
Barclays Legal & Compliance team works with internal and external stakeholders to advise on litigation affecting the global Group's business activities and assets.
Marketing
Barclays Marketing executives come up with campaigns to appeal to the very different demands of the Group's varied target audiences.
Property
From mitigating the environmental impact of Barclays buildings to ensuring the company complies with property governance, Barclays Property team manages the Group's premises.
Risk
The Risk team plays a vital role in aiding Barclays senior management in making informed, imperative decisions, assessing potential pitfalls or threats to the business.
Strategy and Planning
Strategy and Planning is a small team supporting Barclays senior management and acts as the company's internal strategic consultancy defining and developing the answers to the key strategic questions which face the business.
Tax and Treasury
Dealing with tax issues and implications and ensuring Barclays maintains sufficient capital resources to meet stringent institutional requirements are key priorities for this function.
