**For:**Penultimate year undergraduates

**Duration:**10 weeks

Areas: Markets - Sales and Trading

**Start date:**June 2026 onwards

Overview

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.

What you’ll do

• You’ll work with a mix of Sales and Trading desks to help advise clients on their portfolios. This experience will give you a solid understanding of different products offered within our key asset classes such as Foreign Exchange, Emerging Markets Rates and Commodities; Global Debt Markets; Equities; and Securities Financing.
• You’ll assist in an analytical project or build new tools that support the desk.
• You will have the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge necessary for the role and successful candidates will be prepared to advance to our Graduate programme.

Who you are

• You like networking and building relationships.
• You’re self-motivated, driven, and welcome healthy competition.
• You have an interest and understanding of financial products and markets, and experience in Microsoft Excel.
• You communicate clearly and concisely, are confident in identifying and summarising key data, and make decisions quickly based on facts.

What you’ll learn

• You’ll begin with a comprehensive induction on the soft and technical skills you’ll need to succeed.
• You’ll get training on Bloomberg and Reuters terminals, as well as a proprietary suite of HSBC tools.
• You’ll learn data analysis, technology skills, influencing and time management.
• You’ll gain insight into the various dynamics that drive markets and the correlations between different factors, which will help you develop a feeling of what to look for when trading a particular market.
• You’ll learn how to formulate market views so that you’re comfortable and confident presenting a trade idea and investment solutions.
• You’ll understand the relationships between Sales, Structuring and Trading, as well as how this works to serve our clients.
• You’ll have a Buddy, a Programme Manager, and a Mentor to help guide your through the programme, make connections and provide career advice.
• You’ll increase your knowledge of our Markets business through the support, training and experience you’ll get by working alongside teams across asset classes involved in trading, sales, and middle office support services.
• You’ll learn how to navigate your way around a large, global organisation, improve your communication skills, and develop capabilities in a variety of technical areas.
• 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.
• You’ll begin with a comprehensive induction on the soft and technical skills you’ll need to succeed.

In our world, you’ll build a career unlike any other. With 200,000 employees and 40 million clients across the globe, we give you greater opportunities, clearer purpose and more meaningful growth. You can be different too. Here, everyone belongs. Skills are the priority, not what you’ve studied. Through structured development programs and so much more, even you’ll be surprised to learn whether you thrive more in our digital labs or on a trading floor. Whether you’re an investment banker, relationship manager or researcher, you’ll shape your path and enjoy all the benefits that come with being part of something bigger.