The organisation
What Barclays does
Barclays is one of the United Kingdom's largest banks, headquartered in London, with a history dating back to 1690, making it one of the oldest banks in the world. It operates across consumer banking, corporate banking, and investment banking and markets, serving clients globally. Its investment bank advises on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and provides trading and markets services to corporations, governments and institutions. Barclays is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
In the Netherlands
Barclays in the Netherlands
After Brexit, Barclays restructured its EU business through Barclays Bank Ireland, based in Dublin, which became the group's EU banking hub. Barclays operates an Amsterdam branch of that Irish entity to serve Dutch clients, part of a wider European branch network that also includes Belgium, France, Germany and other countries. The Amsterdam presence is a client-facing branch rather than a large standalone operation, focused on corporate and investment banking coverage.
Structure
Divisions and where you work
The Amsterdam branch covers corporate and investment banking relationships with Dutch clients, operating within Barclays' Corporate and Investment Bank division and reporting into the Dublin-based EU entity. Finance graduates who join in Amsterdam typically work in coverage or markets-support roles.
Getting in
How students start here
Barclays runs global internship and graduate analyst programmes within its investment bank, mainly recruited through London and other larger European hubs; the Amsterdam branch offers a limited number of local roles tied to Dutch client coverage.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- Bank
- Head office
- Global: London / EU hub: Dublin / NL branch: Amsterdam
- Founded
- 1690
- Ownership
- Listed (London Stock Exchange)
Related
Relevant finance paths
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Barclays
What does Barclays do?
A major British bank with an Amsterdam branch of its EU banking entity.
How do I get an internship or graduate role at Barclays?
Barclays runs global internship and graduate analyst programmes within its investment bank, mainly recruited through London and other larger European hubs; the Amsterdam branch offers a limited number of local roles tied to Dutch client coverage.
Which finance career paths are relevant at Barclays?
At Barclays, the most relevant finance career paths are Investment Banking and Corporate Finance.
Where is Barclays based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Global: London / EU hub: Dublin / NL branch: Amsterdam.
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