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Welcome to Barclays
Barclays-our global presence
Operating in more than 50 countries and employing more than 150,000 people, we move, lend, invest and
protect money for more than 48 million customers and clients worldwide.
Africa
South America
Australia
1977 Barclays is the first UK Bank to introduce Personal bankers in it’s UK branches.
1981 Barclays becomes the first foreign bank to file with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission and raise long term capital on the New York Market.
1986 Barclays becomes the first bank to have it’s shares listed on the Tokyo
and New York stock exchanges. Barclays Capital was established, the investment banking
division of the bank, managing larger corporate and institutional business.
1994 Innovations continue. In this year the telephone banking service Barclaycall is
introduced.
1995 Barclays purchases the fund manager Wells Fargo Nikko Investments Advisors for US$
440 Million.
1997 Online banking begins at Barclays. Customized services are also developing fast with
the introduction of Barclays Private Bank and Premier Banking.
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The history of Barclays – 1977 to date contd..
2000 Barclays takes over the Woolwich, a leading mortgage bank and former building
society founded in 1847, for £ 5.3 Billion
2001 Barclays forms a strategic alliance with Legal & General to sell life, pensions and
investment products throughout it’s UK network. Through its alliance with Barclays, Legal &
General has access to 13 million customers
2003 Barclays acquires Banco Zaragozano, one of Spain’s largest private sector banking
groups, which was founded in 1910 at £788 million
2003 Barclaycard launches a 5 year credit card deal with Manchester United
FC .The deal will enable these credit cards to be offered to 53 million fans and supporters
around the world
2005 Barclays acquires a majority stake in Absa Group Ltd, South Africa’s largest retail
bank with more than 8 million customers at a cost of £2.9 billion
2006 A benchmark year when 50 % of Barclays profits are made outside the UK
2009 During recession, Barclays PLC refuses Government bailout and is the world's third
largest bank in terms of assets
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Business Overview
Barclays has developed an extremely diverse and robust portfolio of financial services to help our customers manage their money in
the way that benefits them most. Barclays is organised into two Clusters, each of which has a number of business units:
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Barclays Shared Services - Overview
What we do :
BSS is one of Barclays global operating centers of excellence, performing world
class banking operations and transactions.
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Career Path
Process Advisor – Role Brief
Chief Operations
Officer
• To be the primary point of contact for
Head of Barclays customers, providing a
Department delightful customer experience.
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Process Advisor
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BSS sites
Noida 1 Chennai
Noida 2
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Benefits
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Who all can attend the interview process?
Students :
• In their final year – Graduating in year 2010
• Cleared all previous year exams
• With non technical background – B.Tech / B.E / B.IT / BCA
• Who are willing to work in a 24 / 7 environment
• Who possess excellent communication skills
• With basic understanding of Computers
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Looking forward to a fruitful collaboration !
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