Internships and work placements
What’s it like to work in one of the world’s great international banks? More importantly, what skills do you need to thrive within it? Our work placements and internships will give you the answers.
If you’re in your penultimate year of undergraduate study, it’s the perfect time to start building the skills you need for an exciting career. On our programmes, you’ll do this and more – exploring future directions, building networks and, if you’re ready for more, securing a place on our graduate programme. Scroll down for a list of our opportunities.
Our intern class of 2024
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INTERNS
<p>Total recruits this year</p>
43
NATIONALITIES
<p>Total different nationalities</p>
64
LANGUAGES
<p>Number of different languages spoken</p>
198
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| Programme | Academic status | Location | Business area | Programme type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking Graduate Programme | Final year students or recent graduates | Indonesia, Mexico, UAE, UK | Commercial Banking | Graduate programme | Learn about commercial banking through a variety of roles. You could be analysing risks to provide safe lending options, advising customers on expanding their operations, or helping them to become more sustainable. More information and apply |
| Global Private Banking Graduate Programme | Final year students or recent graduates | UK | Wealth and Personal Banking | Graduate programme | Come build your customer-facing career and develop your commercial mindset and expertise while working with our international and diverse high net worth client base. More information and apply |
| Quantitative Finance Associate Programme | PhD student or graduate | UK | Global Banking & Markets | Graduate programme | A competitively paid two-year programme, where you’ll gain experience in quantitative analytics roles in our Markets & Securities Services business working on cutting-edge projects across different asset classes. More information and apply |
| UK Foundation Apprenticeship | Entry-level job seeker | UK | Wealth and Personal Banking | Schools and Apprentices | Foundation Apprenticeships (Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland) offer the chance to gain real-world working experience in an entry-level role, whilst studying for fully-funded professional qualifications. More information and apply |
| UK Graduate Insight Programme | Recent graduate | UK | Global Banking & Markets | Insight programmes | Whatever you’re studying at university, this four-day programme offers a fantastic introduction to the world of investment banking and an insight into how you can apply the skills you’ve gained. More information and apply |
| UK Insight Programme | University undergraduate | UK | Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking | Insight programmes | Get an introduction to how finance and treasury teams operate in an international organisation by working on impactful projects that will help you build practical skills and the experience to shape your future in finance. More information and apply |
| UK Socio-economic Mobility Insight Programme | University undergraduate | UK | Commercial Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking | Insight programmes | A brilliant opportunity to learn about the wealth, personal or commercial banking industry, how HSBC works and the careers we offer on this exciting three-day insight programme. More information and apply |
| UK STEM Insight Programme | University undergraduate | UK | Global Banking & Markets | Insight programmes | Join this exciting three-day programme to get a taste of what working in our Global Banking & Markets team is like so you can determine if it’s the right career for you. More information and apply |
| UK Women in Banking Insight Programme | University undergraduate | UK | Commercial Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking | Insight programmes | Learn about the banking industry, how HSBC works and the careers we offer on this exciting three-day programme primarily for female students. More information and apply |
| Quantitative Finance Associate Internship | PhD student or graduate | UK | Global Banking & Markets | Internships and Work Placements | Develop your analytical and problem-solving skills by working on cutting-edge projects in derivatives modelling, financial products engineering, credit analysis, algorithmic trading, or machine learning. More information and apply |
| Strategy and Transformation Internship | Penultimate year undergraduates | Hong Kong SAR, UK | Commercial Banking | Internships and Work Placements | Get an insight into how we analyse problems and execute solutions that change the bank, improving our customer experience, embedding sustainability and driving digitalisation across our Commercial and Global Banking businesses. More information and apply |
| UK Degree Apprenticeship | Entry-level job seeker | UK | Commercial Banking, Wealth and Personal Banking, Global Private Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Asset Management | Schools and Apprentices | Degree Apprenticeships offer the chance to gain fully-funded undergraduate qualifications whilst you work with us over four-and-a-half-years. More information and apply |
| UK Global Research Industrial Placement | University undergraduate | UK | Global Banking & Markets | Internships and Work Placements | Get a taste for life in one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Spend 13 months in the UK learning how research affects our global operations and our diverse customer base. More information and apply |
| UK Black Heritage Insight Programme | University undergraduate | UK | Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Global Functions, Wealth and Personal Banking | Insight programmes | No matter what you are currently studying, our UK Black Heritage Insight Programme is designed to provide you with a rewarding experience giving you a great insight into what it is like to work at HSBC. More information and apply |
| UK Industrial Placement – Business Support Officer | Penultimate year undergraduates | UK | Commercial Banking, Wealth and Personal Banking | Internships and Work Placements | A competitively-paid 12-month placement within a strategic priority role within HSBC UK. More information and apply |
| UK Degree Apprenticeship - Technology | Entry-level job seeker | UK | Digital Business Services | Schools and Apprentices | Start earning as you work towards a fully-funded degree while gaining the practical experience and skills you need for a successful career in Technology. More information and apply |
| Women in Technology Insights Programme | University undergraduate | Mexico, UK | Digital Business Services | Insight programmes | Experience first-hand what working in technology at one of the world’s leading banks is like, and learn about the careers we offer on this exciting three-day programme. More information and apply |
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