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

614
INTERNS
<p>Total recruits this year</p>
43
NATIONALITIES
<p>Total different nationalities</p>
64
LANGUAGES
<p>Number of different languages spoken</p>
198
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
<p>Total number of universities and colleges we recruited from</p>

Gender representation (%)

Degree studied (%)

1 to 10 of 25 programmes
Programme Academic status Location Business area Programme type Description
Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme University graduate Mainland China, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, USA Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking Internships and Work Placements Join the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme. More information and apply
HSBC Singapore Apprenticeship Programme (Polytechnic) University graduate, University undergraduate Mainland China, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, USA Digital Business Services Internships and Work Placements A 12-month Apprenticeship Programme for polytechnic graduates who want to gain hands on work experience in banking and financial services. More information and apply
Technology Internship - Engineering Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Poland, Singapore, UK Digital Business Services Internships and Work Placements A two-year programme to learn and hone the skills needed to develop, maintain and optimise technological infrastructure. More information and apply
Technology Internship - Data Penultimate year undergraduates Poland, UK Digital Business Services Internships and Work Placements Learn how our Data teams use the value of data and information to help deliver better customer experiences based on insight. More information and apply
Technology Internship - Cyber Penultimate year undergraduates Mainland China, Poland, UK Digital Business Services Internships and Work Placements A deep dive into cybersecurity for people from any background who like to think differently and have an interest in learning how our cybersecurity team keeps our systems safe and secure. More information and apply
Investment Banking Internship Penultimate year undergraduates, University graduate Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, UK Global Banking & Markets Internships and Work Placements Gain experience working with corporate, financial, and public-sector clients to help them raise debt or equity or negotiate an acquisition. More information and apply
Corporate and Institutional Banking Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, UK Global Banking & Markets Internships and Work Placements Gain insight into how relationship bankers build trusted relationships and lead client interactions to deliver innovative solutions for corporate and institutional clients alongside product specialists. More information and apply
HSBC Singapore Student Work Placement (Polytechnic) Penultimate year undergraduates Singapore Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Global Functions, Wealth and Personal Banking Internships and Work Placements The Student Work Placement Programme is a 20-24 week internship for final year polytechnic students. Not only will you gain hands on work experience in banking and financial services but outstanding interns may also be invited to join our esteemed Apprenticeship Programme upon completion the following year. More information and apply
Asset Management Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR, UK Wealth and Personal Banking Internships and Work Placements Discover more about yourself and our business and see how you can make an impact with either our Alternatives or Investments teams. Learn how we connect clients globally with investment opportunities. More information and apply
Commercial Banking Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, UK, USA Commercial Banking Internships and Work Placements Gain experience in commercial banking through a customer-facing or support function role. Learn how to develop client relationships and support them to make their businesses become more sustainable. More information and apply
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