Client Profile
Barclays was founded in London more than 300 years ago, and what started as a UK bank has become one of the world’s leading global banks operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, with over 48 million customers.
While the Group’s headquarters remain in London, Barclays has established enterprises across Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, incorporating businesses in retail and commercial banking, investment banking and investment management services.
As part of Global Retail Banking, Barclays Africa brings together our long-established businesses in 10 countries across Africa and the Indian Ocean. These include Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe and through these geographies, our 14,400 employees serve over 2.8 million customers through more than 570 distribution points.
We see the region as a key strategic platform for Barclays globally and a fundamental part of our plan to diversify internationally. Over the last two years we have successfully strengthened our African presence to deliver sustainable, controlled growth and secure market share across all of the key markets in which we operate.
Working in Barclays Africa gives the challenge and reward of being at the forefront of our business as we strengthen our position across the African continent. It is a chance to be involved in the ongoing development and growth of our businesses and customer proposition and an opportunity to build an international and versatile career in an international setting.
Our ultimate goal is to become the "go-to" bank in all our chosen markets and segments. We don’t want to be just a good bank but the bank that customers actively choose. We want to be different from the competition and be seen as a bank that plays a valued role in society.
Our Vision: Making lives much easier
We make it possible for customers to do the things they really want to do, whether that’s buying a house or starting a business. We need to play a vital role in our customers’ lives and make it easier for them in every aspect of their life where money is central. That's about ease of action, ease of transaction and ease of mind.
It's not about making our customers lives a little bit easier. It’s about making them much easier.
We believe that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent out there is key in realizing this vision. We also recognize the importance of reaching the African Diaspora and offering African professionals the opportunity to bring their skills and experience to build our success in the continent.
