
Graduate programmes
Our graduate programmes are your pathway to a career built on your skills, not the subjects you studied – and they could take you in directions you never imagined.

Who you are
If you’re in your final year of study or have recently graduated, then our graduate programmes are here to prepare you for future roles and set you on the path to a diverse, interesting and challenging career.
We use skill-based hiring to look beyond your CV because we know you’re so much more than what you studied. We assess for the qualities that we know will mean you’ll thrive at HSBC - if you can demonstrate those and have a willingness to never stop learning, we’ll teach you the technical stuff.
Our internships are a pathway to our graduate programmes. In locations where these run, you may find opportunities to join as a graduate are limited.
Supporting you to succeed
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Transition to work
Resources to support you in the first few weeks and months and to develop core professional skills.
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Induction training
Helps you connect your interests and personal skills with our purpose and values.
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Technical skills training and qualifications
Formal sessions to develop the skills needed for your role at the end of the programme with options for professional qualifications.
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Digital and data literacy
Interactive workshops to ensure your skills are future-proofed.
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Speaker series
Hear from internal and external experts on key skills topics and the bank’s strategic priorities.
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Ongoing learning
Personalised, independent learning pathways so you can continue to build your skills on and off the programme.

Fulfil your potential
Join HSBC and you’ll join a global community of 200,000+ people ready to share experience, advice and support on your career journey. Whether it’s through programmes focused on your career development, or resources aligned to your wellbeing, we’ll give you every opportunity to reach your potential - and go way beyond. A graduate programme is just the beginning. The skills you develop will be your passport to seize opportunities across the bank, working with colleagues across the world, delivering impact for customers and communities of all sizes.
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George
Role: Investment Analyst Joined: 2023 Location: London, UK Studied: Business and Finance
I started as an intern. Since then, I’ve been working every year in a new team, learning as much as I can along the way.

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Talent community
Join our talent community to stay up to date on our opportunities. We’ll advise you as programmes open for applications, invite you to events, show you behind the scenes on our programmes, introduce you to our graduates and share tips from our recruiters.
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