Graduate programmes

Our graduate programmes will set you up for a thriving future. They are designed to challenge you and provide the skills and experience you need to progress your career. The programmes are for final year students, recent graduates and post-graduates. They typically run for one to two years. Throughout the programme you’ll have responsibility for delivering real projects enabling you to develop the skills and experience you'll need to succeed in future roles. You'll develop future-ready skills, building your network and make an impact.

We offer spaces on our graduate programmes to successful interns, so opportunities may be limited. Scroll down for the list of programmes.

Our graduate class of 2024

755
PEOPLE
Fact: Total of 755 people recruits this year
53
NATIONALITIES
Fact: Total of 53 different nationalities
62
LANGUAGES
Fact: Number of different languages spoken totalled 62 languages
286
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Fact: Universities and colleges we recruited from totalled 286 academic institutions

Gender representation (%)

Degree studied (%)

11 to 20 of 50 programmes
Programme Academic status Location Business area Programme type Description
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 Hong Kong SAR 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 UAE 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
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 UAE 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
HSBC Singapore Apprenticeship Programme Entry-level job seeker, Final year students or recent graduates, Recent graduate Singapore Digital Business Services Schools and Apprentices 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 Mainland China 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 - Cyber Penultimate year undergraduates Mainland China 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
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