HSBC Commercial Banking Summer Internship – Hong Kong

For: Penultimate year undergraduates
Duration: 10 weeks
Areas: Commercial Banking
Applications close: 30 November 2023
Start date: June 2024 onwards

Overview

Gain experience in commercial banking through a customer-facing or support function role. Learn how to develop client relationships and support them to make their businesses become more sustainable.

What you’ll do

• Commercial Banking connects entrepreneurial businesses to opportunities through our relationship managers and digital capabilities.
• You’ll work with our customer-facing Relationship Managers and their teams, supporting small enterprises seeking to expand domestically and large companies operating internationally.
• Towards the end of your internship, you’ll get a business-related project to complete on your own or with other interns. This will be your opportunity to showcase the knowledge and skills you’ve developed during the internship.
• Your project could be looking at sustainability ideas that support our business, helping our Team Managers and Relationship Managers deliver growth, or suggesting process improvements that improve the experiences of our customers and employees.

The project will form part of the assessment at the end of your internship. Those who excel will be considered for our Commercial Banking Graduate Programme, where you will have the opportunity to build an international network and collaborate with clients in developed and developing markets.

Who you are

• New challenges excite you. Change doesn’t faze you. You’re curious, like to learn and build relationships.
• You want to play an active role in helping entrepreneurs and businesses connect with opportunities.
• You believe in the positive impact banking can have in driving economic growth and helping businesses achieve sustainability goals.

What you’ll learn

• You’ll start your internship with a comprehensive induction to give you an overview of our Commercial Bank and insights from other grads and employees working in a variety of specialised areas.
• A Buddy will help you navigate your way, make connections, and bridge the gap between academic learning and professional work.
• You’ll be supported with training in personal branding, networking and relationship building. You’ll also have unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Fit for Banking modules, as well as bespoke development pathways on Degreed.
• You’ll also be invited to our Global Speaker Series where you’ll connect with other interns and senior executives so you can start building your global network.
• You’ll have plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and people to support you during your time with us so that you’re well prepared for your future. Read more about the support you’ll get.

Requirements 

• Available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing June 2024;
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a 3.2/4.0 cumulative GPA or equivalent 2.1 degree from a recognized 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.

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 on our website.

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.