Investment Banking - Graduate - USA, New York

Job Details

Role: Investment Banking - Graduate

Location: New York, USA

Start date: July 2026

Duration: 18 months

Programme

Graduate Programme

Area of interest

Investment Banking

Business area

Corporate and Institutional Banking

What you are

You're curious, ambitious, and ready to make your mark. You take pride in doing great work, thrive in busy environments, and believe that collaboration delivers the best results. If you’re a quick learner who loves solving problems and eager to contribute to real-world investment banking deals from day one, this programme could be for you.

What we’re looking for

• Collaboration: A team player who works well with colleagues at all levels. Dependable, trustworthy, and able to contribute to the team's success. Willing to step up when needed.
• Analytical mindset: Enjoys working with numbers and data. Notices errors in Excel/PowerPoint and flags numbers that don’t add up.
• Clear communication: Explains ideas clearly, whether discussing analysis with a Senior Banker or presenting in a deck. Writes effective emails and tells a story with slides.
• Resilience: Stays positive and focused under pressure, even with tight timelines and high stakes. Attentive to detail and able to meet deadlines.
• Ownership: Takes responsibility for work, follows tasks through to completion, and delivers high-quality output under pressure.
• Relationship building: Values strong relationships and meaningful connections with colleagues and clients.

What you’ll do

From day one, you’ll be part of the action. You’ll work with experienced teams, gain exposure to live deals, and contribute to meaningful work that helps clients make major business decisions. You’ll learn fast, work hard, and build the foundations for a standout career in investment banking.

What you’ll get involved with

• Work as part of a dedicated deal team – Collaborate with colleagues across global banking teams to deliver solutions for clients, including corporates, private equity firms, and financial institutions.
• Join one of our specialist teams – You’ll be placed in either Strategic Advisory, Corporate Finance, or Financing Solutions depending on business need and your skills.
• Gain hands-on deal experience – Be exposed to live transactions; your work will contribute to real decisions.
• Build and maintain financial models – Analyse mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and both debt and equity financings through modelling and valuation work.
• Create client-facing materials – Support the team in developing pitchbooks, management presentations, and investment materials tailored to each client’s needs.
• Apply valuation techniques – Use industry-standard valuation methods such as discounted cash flow and comparable companies.
• Research and analyse market trends – Stay informed on market developments to inform presentations and strengthen client relationships.
• Support transactions – Prepare documents, meet clients, conduct research and checks before deals, and assist in deal delivery as they unfold.
• Assist with team coordination – Help Senior Bankers with schedules, meeting prep, and project tracking.
• Maintain compliance – Learn and follow regulations and compliance standards that protect you, the team, and clients.

What you’ll learn

We value your direction more than your prior study. This programme develops the technical expertise, commercial awareness, and confidence to thrive in the fast-paced world of investment banking. You’ll receive mentoring, training, and on-the-job experience to support your growth from day one.

Real-world learning

• You’ll be challenged from the start; hours may be long, but the learning is fast and impactful.
• You’ll learn to work under pressure, juggle priorities, and make decisions with confidence.
• You’ll develop the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential deal information.

Technical & financial skills

• Build core banking skills in risk management, compliance, and financial analysis.
• Learn to build financial models and value businesses for deal analysis (M&A).
• Learn leveraged buyout modelling and evaluate opportunities in loan and credit markets.
• Deepen understanding of how financial markets operate.

Professional qualifications

We support you in gaining industry qualifications depending on location:

• In the US: SIE, S63, S7*, S79 and FINRA Exams (*S7 specific to Debt Capital Markets roles).
• Plus: 2 weeks of residential technical and behavioural training led by external experts.

This programme focuses on practical skills and real deal experience, helping you navigate complex financial environments and contribute to meaningful deals by its end.

Additional information

At HSBC, our goal is to provide competitive total compensation and benefits programs.

Salary

HSBC targets a fixed pay range of $110,000 per year for this role, plus a $10,000 signing bonus.

Eligibility criteria

• Available to work full time from July 2026 onwards
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a 3.2 Cumulative GPA or overseas equivalent
• You will graduate with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in or before June 2026
• Fluent in English
• Legally permitted to work in the USA; no visa sponsorship required in the US now or in the future, including OPT and F-1 visa

Closing date

Sunday, 12 October 2025 23:59 (UK time)