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
Investment Banking Internship Penultimate year undergraduates, University graduate Hong Kong SAR, Singapore 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 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 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
France Apprenticeship Programme Penultimate year undergraduates France Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking, Global Functions Internships and Work Placements This programme suits students looking to gain practical experience and build the skills needed for a long and successful career in banking. More information and apply
France Internship Programme University graduate, University undergraduate France Commercial Banking, Digital Business Services, Global Banking & Markets, Wealth and Personal Banking, Global Functions Internships and Work Placements This programme suits students looking to build on their degree and gain an invaluable insight into banking with a leading global bank. More information and apply
Global Research Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR Global Banking & Markets Internships and Work Placements Gain experience in producing research on ESG, macroeconomic, sector and company-specific issues. Use your intellectual curiousity to uncover new insight that challenges the consensus. More information and apply
Global Markets Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR Global Banking & Markets Internships and Work Placements Work with a variety of teams to gain experience in Sales and Trading and learn about different asset classes and product types, algorithmic trading, and how various dynamics drive markets. More information and apply
Quantitative Finance Associate Internship PhD student or graduate UK Global Banking & Markets Internships and Work Placements Develop your analytical and problem-solving skills by working on cutting-edge projects in derivatives modelling, financial products engineering, credit analysis, algorithmic trading, or machine learning. More information and apply
Strategy and Transformation Internship Penultimate year undergraduates Hong Kong SAR, UK Commercial Banking Internships and Work Placements Get an insight into how we analyse problems and execute solutions that change the bank, improving our customer experience, embedding sustainability and driving digitalisation across our Commercial and Global Banking businesses. More information and apply
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