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My Barclays Internship ExperienceBarclays Internal Audit

06 November 2013Saajid Patel

Topic Summary

1. Personal Background

2. Barclays Internal Audit Overview

3. Application Process

4. First 4 Weeks

5. Next 4 Weeks

6. Extension Period & Current Period

7. What I learnt

8. Objectives achieved

9. Advice for others

10. Summary & Questions

2 | My Barclays Internship Experience | 06 November 2013

Personal Background

• Born and raised in Croydon, London

• 6th Form – Career thoughts

• Cass Business School

• Ifs School of Finance/University College

• Pre-Barclays self-analysis


Barclays Internal Audit Overview


• Independent control function

• Governance, risk management and controls.

• Internal Methodology

• Qualified Accountants

Application Process


• Ifs contact within BIA

• CV + covering letter

• Assessment centre

• First batch of interns

First 4 Weeks


• UK Retail and Business Banking team

• Line manager & buddy

• Task for 8 week duration

• Complaints Audit

• Insights

Next 4 Weeks


• PPI Audit

• Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Interaction

• Directors meeting

• Team presentation

Extension Period & Current Period


• Learning & Development team

• Optimising Audit Delivery Training

• Different perspective

• Corporate Banking

• The future?

What I learnt


• Change in self-analysis

• Old skills

• New skills

• Culture & Environment

Objectives Achieved


• 3 workplace objectives

• 4 WBL objectives

1. Practical insight into environment

2. Communication skills to build relationships

3. Team player

4. Internal IT systems and programs

Advice for others


• Communication is key

• Self-belief

• Ask for feedback

• Continuous development

Summary & Questions


• Seeing the change

• Achieving objectives

• The future and beyond

• Questions?

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