About Us

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve around 46 million customers through our four Global Businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. Our network covers 71 countries and territories, in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

We look for people with progressive minds – those who are forward-thinking, driven and perceptive, and who want to develop their career while making a strong contribution to our long-term, sustainable growth.

To ensure we achieve this growth in the right way, we place great emphasis on our values and are committed to applying the highest standards everywhere we do business.

We put diversity at the heart of our business and provide you the opportunity to work in a collegiate, supportive and inclusive environment in which we seek to develop and promote people based on merit. We provide our employees with tailored training and support to help them identify and follow their chosen career path, as well as access to a range of market-competitive benefits. 

We currently offer global internships and graduate programmes in our four global businesses:

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Who we are

HSBC was founded in Hong Kong in March 1865 to finance growing trade between Europe, India and China. Today we operate in 63 countries and territories but retain a strong commitment to Hong Kong, which is one of our two home markets.

Find out more about HSBC.

Our Purpose

Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

Our Value

At HSBC, our values guide us in all our actions – from strategic decisions to day-to-day interactions with customers and each other. 

• We value difference 
• We succeed together
• We take responsibility
• We get it done

Why work for HSBC in Hong Kong?

HSBC employs about 30,000 people in Hong Kong. The bank is known in Cantonese as “Wayfoong”, which translates as “focus of wealth” or “abundance of remittances”.

We are the largest bank incorporated in Hong Kong, which is our business and operational centre for the Asia-Pacific region. As a result, we provide many ways for experienced candidates and students and graduates to achieve their career ambitions.

We offer varied opportunities across all areas of HSBC, including retail and private banking, wealth management, commercial and investment banking, global markets, asset management and insurance.

In addition, we have roles in operational and support functions such as compliance and risk management, legal, technology, HR, finance, marketing, IT and communications.

As an HSBC employee in Hong Kong, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. We work hard to ensure that our workplace is a diverse, inclusive and meritocratic environment and we have a strong commitment to sustainability and community projects.

Find out more about a career at HSBC Hong Kong.

Commercial Banking

Commercial Banking helps millions of businesses across the world – from small enterprises to large multinationals – prosper and grow by providing dedicated products and services. 

Commercial Banking Global Graduate Programme: offers final-year students and graduates the opportunity to specialise in relationship management, Global Trade and Receivables Finance or Payments and Cash Management. On completion of the programme, you could take on a challenging relationship-led or specialist role, before moving into senior management. Following this career path could lead to your becoming a global, regional, country or product head.

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Commercial Banking Internship: offers penultimate-year students with an interest in international finance who are in the penultimate year of study of their degree exposure to the full range and complexity of our Commercial Banking business. Perform well and you could be offered the opportunity to join our Commercial Banking Global Graduate Programme. 

To find out more and to apply to our programmes, please visit www.hsbc.com/careers

With a network that covers 63 countries and territories, we have opportunities for you to develop your career in established and faster-growing markets. We serve our customers through our global businesses, which are supported by our operational and functional teams.

Global Banking & Markets - Focuses on building partnerships with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. We use the strength of HSBC’s international network to connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales, and transaction banking.

Commercial Banking - Has a network that covers three-quarters of global trade flows. We provide businesses with banking services in their home markets and overseas. These include trade and receivables finance, global liquidity and cash management, multi-currency accounts, commercial cards, overdrafts, working capital finance, insurance, term loans and syndicated, leveraged, acquisition and project finance.

Wealth and Personal Banking - Supports individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs. We provide products and services that include current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management. We support customers through our branch network, self-service terminals, telephone service centres, and internet and mobile banking. We also have specialised relationship managers who support customers with bespoke requirements, including high net worth and ultra high net worth clients.

Digital Business Services - Our Digital Business Services teams are the foundation of HSBC, providing essential support across technology, operations and key central business services for our global businesses and functions. We play a vital role in driving great experiences for customers and colleagues, and enabling the bank’s strategy. We offer a broad range of career opportunities.

Global Functions - Our operational and functional teams around the world help HSBC’s Global Businesses to operate efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis. They also focus on controls and governance to reduce risk and protect the Group’s reputation.

Find out more about our Business Areas and Team.

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets offers our clients a wide spectrum of investment banking expertise, with a range of financial products and services that help them to achieve consistent, long-term performance.

Banking, Capital Financing, Markets, Global Research and HSBC Securities Services Global Graduate Programmes: offers final-year students and graduates the experience and exposure to develop specialist expertise in your area. On completion of a programme, you’ll have the opportunity to progress towards a senior role – a career in Global Banking and Markets could lead to your becoming a team leader or section head in your chosen area.

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Banking, Capital Financing, Markets, Global Research and HSBC Securities Services Internships: for students in the penultimate-year of their degree. Each internship provides an ideal introduction to the fast-paced world of investment banking, giving you a clear indication as to where your career in our global bank may lie. Perform well and you may be considered for a global graduate programme in Global Banking and Markets after university.

To find out more and to apply to our programmes, please visit www.hsbc.com/careers

Start your career

Whether you’re a student, graduate or looking for your first job, you’re in the right place. We offer multiple opportunities for those who want an inspiring career where they can make an impact, at work and beyond.

Explore a wide range of roles and departments in different markets to discover and develop your strengths and areas of interest and shape a fulfilling career.

We'll provide the tools, support, and training to help set you up for success. You’ll have many opportunities to learn on the job, gain experience and find the career that suits you.

Global Graduate Programmes

We welcome graduates who will bring fresh perspectives and knowledge to our different global business and functions. Our programmes are designed to stretch and challenge you, while providing the skills and experience to help you progress your career and contribute to HSBC’s continuing success.

Explore our Global Graduate Programmes.

Global Summer Internship Programme

Whether you’re in your first, penultimate or final year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies, we offer a wide range of exciting options for you to gain experience of the workplace.

Explore our Global Summer Internship Programme.

Hong Kong Student Work Placement

The Hong Kong Student Work Placement is for students looking for work experience with a leading global bank. The placement provides opportunities to gain some hands-on experience over six months, and develop your knowledge of banking and financial services.

Explore our Hong Kong Student Work Placement.

Hong Kong Off-cycle Internship Programme

Global Banking Internship - Gain experience working with major government, corporate, and institutional clients, as either a relationship or investment banker, providing tailored financial solutions to help them raise debt or equity, or to advise on negotiating a merger or an acquisition.

Explore our Hong Kong Off-cycle Internship Programme in Global Banking.

Markets Internship - 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.

Explore our Hong Kong Off-cycle Internship Programme in Markets.

If you prefer to gain full-time employment in an entry level role at HSBC, our Contact Centre Business offers an excellent  opportunity to join the financial services industry. We provide a continuous learning environment, which comprises of specialist training and tailored development programmes. We offer market-leading benefits including flexible working, medical plans, birthday and volunteering leave, as well as staff mortgages. Find out more and apply now.

Or, if you would like to achieve your ambitions as an insurance specialist, a career in insurance at HSBC Life provides you with the best of two worlds - you can thrive as an insurance specialist as well as enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading international bank.  We have learning opportunities and comprehensive training plans for you that excel in your career development and support you at every step in your career path. Find out more and apply now.

Search and apply for our current job opportunities in Hong Kong.

Global Private Banking

Global Private Banking helps high-net-worth individuals and their families meet their financial and business goals.

Global Private Banking Global Graduate Programme: provides final-year students and graduates with a detailed understanding of what it takes to manage relationships with our clients, and create a wealth management strategy that meets clients’ financial goals. On completion of the programme, you may have the opportunity to work as a relationship manager or product specialist and progress towards a senior management role.

Related Program:

Global Private Banking Internship: offers penultimate-year students the opportunity to discover how we build relationships with our high-net-worth clients and learn about our comprehensive investment offering. If you excel during your internship, you’ll be considered for a place on our Global Private Banking Global Graduate Programme.

To find out more and to apply to our programmes, please visit www.hsbc.com/careers

Retail Banking and Wealth Management

Retail Banking and Wealth Management provides branch, contact centre, digital and mobile banking services to our customers, and also includes Global Asset Management, the part of HSBC that connects individual and institutional clients to investments around the world.

Retail Banking and Wealth Management Global Graduate Programme: provides final-year students and graduates with learning opportunities across different areas of the business and is a potential stepping stone to becoming a future leader of the bank. After the programme, you could continue to build your leadership skills and enhance your experience in a management role in a branch, contact centre or specialist area, before moving into a more senior role.

Global Asset Management Global Graduate Programme: provides final-year students and graduates with an excellent, rounded understanding of our asset management division. On completion of the programme, you could join an investment, product or sales/client strategy team, before moving into a senior, specialist role. Following this career path could lead to your becoming a product or divisional head. 

Related Program:

Global Asset Management Internship: provides penultimate-year students with a detailed insight into the world’s investment markets. After the internship, you could be offered a place on our Global Asset Management Global Graduate Programme. 

To find out more and to apply to our programmes, please visit www.hsbc.com/careers

Meet our People:

Elizabeth
Commercial Banking Graduate Programme

Damian
Global Asset Management Graduate Programme

Ingrid
Technology Graduate Programme

Sam
Global Banking & Markets Graduate Programme

Melissa
Global Research Programme

Adam
Investment Banking Graduate Programme

Alia
Wealth and Personal Banking Graduate Programme

Lavinia
Global Private Banking Graduate Programme

Kieran
Strategic Programme

Aarooshi
Global Operations Graduate Programme

• No. 1 Employer of Choice for Finance (The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2021)
• No. 16 The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers – Employer Rankings (2021)
• No. 2 Best 100 student employers (NUE Awards 2021)
• Best Graduate Development Programme (Institute of Student Employers UK 2022)
• Best Onboarding & Induction (Institute of Student Employers UK 2022)
• Best Emerging Talent Strategy (Institute of Student Employers UK 2022)
• No. 2 Most Attractive Employer in Hong Kong – by Business/ Commerce Students (Universum 2022)
• No. 8 Most Attractive Employer in Hong Kong – by IT Students (Universum 2022)
• University of Cambridge - Stormzy Scholarships Programmes (2021-2024)
• Top Global Employer – HSBC (Stonewall Top Global employers 2021)

Explore some of our recent awards and recognitions.

We are committed to building a business for the long term, developing relationships that last. We maintain high standards of governance and meet our responsibilities to society. And we monitor and regularly publish updates on our ESG performance.

At HSBC, we are committed to sustainable growth, as our Group Chief Executive Noel Quinn explains:

“How we do business is as important as what we do. Reporting on our environmental, social and governance performance transparently is essential to building stakeholder confidence and creating value for all our stakeholders. Our ESG review – together with other publications – accords with our reporting obligations under terms of the UN Global Compact and renews our commitment to the Compact’s principles.”

Our business has an impact on people all over the world – including customers, employees, suppliers, regulators, investors, and the wider communities we serve. Being sustainable means building strong relationships with these stakeholders and taking into account the issues that matter to them.

We use our international expertise to connect our customers to opportunities around the world.

We are powering new solutions to the climate crisis and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.

We are building an inclusive organisation that prioritises well-being, invests in learning and careers and prepares our colleagues for the future of work.

And we uphold high standards of corporate governance and ensure we meet our responsibilities to society.

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Providing sustainable finance

Green Banking