Vacancy type: Vacancy

Programme: Internship Programme

Area of interest: Relationship Management

Business area: Corporate and Institutional Banking

Country or Territory: USA

Location: San Francisco

Start date: June 2027

Duration: 10 weeks

Who you are

We’re looking for people who love building connections, supporting others, and making a real impact. You don’t need to know everything about banking – bring your curiosity and drive, and we’ll help with the rest. 

• A natural communicator: You express yourself clearly and enjoy helping others understand new concepts. 
• A people person: You love getting to know people and building relationships.
• Fast-paced and detail-oriented: You can juggle different tasks, and work well under pressure, paying attention to detail and adapting when priorities shift.
• Team player: You enjoy working with others and you know success is always a team effort.
• Ownership mindset: You don’t wait for someone else to solve your problems, you take initiative and suggest solutions. 
• Eager to learn: You’re curious by nature, always wanting to learn more and ready to pick up new knowledge.
• Self-aware: You understand how your actions and attitude affect others, and you want to grow both personally and professionally.

 

If you’re the kind of person who gets a buzz from helping others succeed – and loves the idea of being part of your clients’ story – we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

From day one, you’ll be part of a dedicated team focused on building, growing, and protecting deep, trusted relationships with our corporate and institutional clients. You won’t just observe – you’ll play a role in helping clients succeed and safeguarding their legacy, while strengthening HSBC’s position as a trusted partner. 

Here’s a taste of what you’ll get involved in: 

• Work with specialist teams: See how Relationship Managers partner with experts across the bank to grow client relationships and deliver tailored financial solutions.
• Get early exposure to clients: You’ll start building connections from the outset, gaining insight into clients’ businesses, their goals, and how HSBC’s solutions – from sustainable supply chains to green bonds – can support their success, because their success is our success.
• Act as the link between HSBC and its clients: Support the team in getting to know clients inside out. That deep knowledge helps us ensure HSBC delivers the right solutions at the right time. 
• See collaboration in action: Experience how we work across teams, geographies, and functions, including Legal, Credit, and Risk, to deliver for our clients.
• Get hands-on with real tasks: You’ll help create client presentations, reports, and credit papers; support strategic reviews and pitches; and conduct financial analysis and risk assessments on client portfolios and transactions.

 

Your journey kicks off with a full week of structured training delivered by local and external experts to give you the technical know-how to hit the ground running. By the end of the internship, you’ll have a solid understanding of the area of relationship management in Corporate and Institutional Banking, how it all fits together, and where you could make your mark. Enjoy your time and perform well and you’ll have the opportunity to join our graduate programme.

Additional information

We can only progress applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they are eligible to work in the US without HSBC sponsorship for the full duration of, and beyond, the programme end date. We cannot progress applications from candidates who apply with a graduate visa as you would not be eligible for sponsorship by HSBC when your current visa expires. You will need to confirm what visa you hold, if any, and its expiry date when you apply for us to verify your eligibility when you apply.

Salary

HSBC targets a fixed pay range of $48.07 per hour for this role.

Eligibility criteria

• Available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing June 2027
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a GPA of at least 4.0 / 5.0 or 3.2 / 4.0 (as appears on your official university transcript or degree certificate), or overseas equivalent to this
• On track to graduate December 2027 or May 2028
• Fluent in English
• Legally permitted to work in the US without HSBC sponsorship for the full duration of the internship programme, and beyond the internship programme end date

Closing date: Sunday, 01 March 2026  23:59 (UK time)

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.