Students and graduates

Starting your career

Opening up a world of opportunity

With a network spanning over 60 countries and territories at HSBC you can work across global boundaries and build a thriving career that goes way beyond banking. Whether you’re developing your skills to become an Investment Banker, Relationship Manager, Cyber Security Specialist, or Data Analyst, you’ll get the training, global connections and support you need to succeed. Join a global community of over 200,000 colleagues and be part of something bigger.

Not sure where to start?

At HSBC we’re interested in your skills, not what you studied. We welcome students from all backgrounds. With our support, you’ll build on the behavioural skills you have today to develop the technical skills required for the future. A career at HSBC could take you in directions you never imagined. Use our skills matcher tool to see where you’d fit best at HSBC.(opens in new window)

Our programmes

We offer different entry routes depending on where you are in your academic career.

Apprenticeships

Our Foundation and Degree Apprenticeship programmes provide those who may not have gone to university with another route into a challenging and rewarding career with us.

These programmes are offered in the UK only.

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Why join HSBC?

Find out more about us, our businesses, what we care about and what it’s like to work for us.

We welcome neurodiversity

We look for people with different ways of seeing the world.

We value difference

We understand that having diversity of beliefs, upbringings, values and thoughts makes us stronger.

We succeed together

Join our global community, contribute to our shared purpose and make your impact.

Don’t miss out on our opportunities

Join our Talent Community

Stay connected with us to learn more about our opportunities, be advised of application opening dates, events and more.