HSBC

We welcome students from all degree disciplines and backgrounds, not just those who’ve studied finance-related degrees, or those who have knowledge of banking.

It takes a broad range of skills to be successful at HSBC. We’re looking forward to seeing the mix of skills you’ve learned so far, and hearing about the unique perspective that you’ll bring to our teams. We’ll help you learn everything else.

For: Penultimate year students
Duration: 10 weeks
Areas: Treasury
Applications open: 27 August 2024
Applications close: 31 October 2024
Start date: June 2025 onwards

What you’ll do

Your HSBC journey will be built upon - and thrive with - your skills.

We know how important it is to have the right skills, both for your future and ours. By building this skillset now, we’ll help you develop the agility to keep learning new skills throughout your career.

In Treasury you’ll:

• Learn about safeguarding and optimising HSBC’s financial resources including Capital, Funding, Liquidity and Balance Sheet, and how we ensure our continued resolvability
• Work on key initiatives that help you understand how we build strategies and manage interest rate risk in the banking book through interest rate cycles
• Collaborate with our global team of professionals across several businesses and entities to enhance HSBC’s financial returns

Upon successful completion of your internship, you may have the opportunity to join our graduate programme the following year.

What You’ll Learn

We’ll help you develop the technical skills most relevant to your role. We’ll also provide plenty of opportunities to advance your non-technical skills, like communication and collaboration. In addition, you’ll hone your presenting skills, ensuring you're well prepared for the future.

In Treasury you’ll:

• Develop an understanding of the operations of a multinational bank, its products and how a Treasury function is central to the efficient allocation of resources between various lines of business
• Gain the professional skills necessary for a successful career in the finance industry
• Receive training in Liquidity Management, Capital Management, Markets Treasury, Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book, Recovery and Resolution Planning, Treasury Regulation Strategy and Control etc
• Gain valuable insights into the innovative tools and approaches that are transforming the finance industry

Read more about the support you’ll get at https://www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates/student-and-graduate-development. 

Requirements

• Available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing June 2025
• Must graduate between December 2025 and June 2026
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a 3.2/4.0 cumulative GPA or equivalent 2.1 Degree from a recognised University (as appears on your official University Transcript or Degree Certificate)
• Fluent in English.  Mandarin and/or Cantonese advantageous but not essential
• Legally permitted to work in Hong Kong SAR
• Strong computing skills e.g. VBA, Python would be an advantage

Please note that you can only make one application each recruitment cycle. Candidates should make an informed decision before applying by reviewing the different business areas and location sections at https://www.hsbc.com/earlycareers. 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we recruit on a rolling basis and may close applications before the advertised date if all vacancies are filled.