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 (%)

11 to 20 of 55 programmes
Programme Academic status Location Business area Programme type Description
Global Payment Solutions Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates USA Global Banking & Markets Graduate programme Work flexibly and gain client exposure by supporting corporates, financial institutions, and the public sector to manage working capital, optimise returns on surplus funds, and enhance their treasury efficiency. More information and apply
Global Private Banking Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Switzerland, 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
Global Research Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Hong Kong SAR Global Banking & Markets Graduate programme Join our experts and learn how to produce research on ESG, macroeconomic, sector and company-specific issues. We encourage intellectual curiosity and those who challenge the consensus. More information and apply
Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme University graduate Malaysia, UAE Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking Graduate programme Join the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme. More information and apply
Global Markets Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Singapore, UAE, UK, USA Global Banking & Markets Graduate programme Learn how to thrive on the fast-paced, exciting, and dynamic Sales and Trading floor. Get hands-on experience with a variety of products across asset classes by working with supportive and experienced professionals in sales, trading, and structuring. More information and apply
Operating Excellence Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Poland Digital Business Services Graduate programme This two-year graduate programme will give you experience in driving business change, so you can deliver the innovative solutions and best-in-class customer experiences that define our success. 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
Securities Services Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Hong Kong SAR Global Banking & Markets Graduate programme A two-year programme providing you the opportunity to work in various teams within Securities Services, across our Investor Services and Direct Custody and Clearing products. More information and apply
Strategy and Transformation Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Hong Kong SAR Commercial Banking Graduate programme Work in different teams that enable growth and drive efficiency across our Commercial and Global Banking businesses. Gain experience in transformation, strategy, analysis, sustainability, and digitalisation. More information and apply
Wealth and Personal Banking Graduate Programme Final year students or recent graduates Mainland China, Malaysia Wealth and Personal Banking Graduate programme Start your leadership career with a business that provides a variety of experiences in customer relations, product development, digital transformation, strategy, analytics, risk, and marketing. More information and apply
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