Barclays in France
Operating in France since 1917, Barclays now serves more than 170,000 customers in the country and has a network of over 100 branches and banking suites and 18 ATMs.
One of the fastest-growing banks in France in terms of turnover, Barclays has doubled in size since 2004. And building on its reputation as a customer-focused business, throughout 2008, Barclays France is opening 70 Premier Clubs across the country, offering enhanced services to affluent clients in medium-sized towns.
As well as retail and commercial banking, Barclays France also provides wealth management and investment services to customers and clients. Barclays Wealth also operates in the country, with more than 100 colleagues based in Paris.
Since entering the French market in 1997 and subsequently merging with the Business Banking division of Barclays plc in 2003, Barclays Capital has established itself as a leader in investment banking and global markets, notably in the investment grade bonds and risk advisory sectors.
Barclays Capital is consistently rated among the top-three specialists in French government bonds and, due to its focus on the major French corporates, is set to gain from its expansion in European equities, and mergers and acquisitions. Its subsidiary, Barclays Private Equity, is one of the most active private equity firms in the country.
In France, Barclays offers:
- Retail banking: everyday banking for affluent individuals, offering services including current accounts and mortgages plus online and telephone banking in French and English
- Commercial banking: Barclays France offers full business banking services to corporate clients
- Barclays Capital: provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs
- Barclays Global Investors: provides international asset management and advice for individual and institutional investors
- Barclays Wealth: provides affluent, high net-worth and intermediary clients worldwide with private banking, investment management, fiduciary services and brokerage.
Career opportunities
In 2008, Barclays was nominated as one of the 30 Best Workplaces in France, by the Great Place to Work Institute. With a reputation for building excellent relationships with its customers and clients and offering a premium service, Barclays France seeks to attract talented people to join the business, and develop their skills.
