Barclays Wealth is currently recruiting for up to 800 new back office positions as it continues to invest in infrastructure in support of business growth and expansion into new markets. The new jobs will add to the 1,700 people that have been recruited to the firm internationally since the start of 2006. The majority will be located in the Barclays Wealth Global Service Support hubs in Glasgow, London, Geneva and Singapore. The roles include programme & project managers, investment operation specialists, and experienced professionals in areas such as risk management, compliance, marketing, finance and human resources. Phil Smith, Barclays Wealth’s global head of Human Resources, said: “We are strongly in the market right now, at a time when others are thinking about their model and future direction, as we are able to leverage the clarity which surrounds our business and its forward strategy.” Barclays Wealth had £126.8 billion ($260 billion) client assets globally as at 30 June 2007.