Business Analyst - Finance - Graduate - UK, London

Job Overview

Business Analyst – Finance – Graduate Programme

Location: London, UK

Start date: July 2026

Duration: 2 years

About the business area

Finance teams provide the bank with internal and external financial reporting, forecasting, controls oversight, and stress testing expertise. Specialist areas also manage HSBC’s worldwide tax affairs, group treasury needs, and events for investors and analysts.

What you’ll do

• Get into the detail: Analyse complex financial data to inform business-critical decisions and drive performance.
• Improving efficiency: Identify opportunities to automate reporting using cutting-edge digital and AI tools.
• Making recommendations: Turn data and trends into actionable insights for senior decision-makers.
• Collaborating: Partner with teams across HSBC on finance/balance sheet management, regulatory reporting, tax, and transformation activity.
• Shaping strategy: Apply your growing finance knowledge to guide HSBC’s future.

What you’ll learn

This is a structured two-year programme designed to accelerate your career and give you broad exposure to HSBC’s Finance function. You’ll gain technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and the professional qualifications you need to thrive.

• Four 6-month rotations that could include: Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Control, Business Finance, Investor Relations, Financial Analytics, Regulatory Reporting, Product Control, Tax, Finance Change, and Treasury.
• Expert training to deepen your technical knowledge.
• Additional learning via various HSBC-wide and Finance-specific learning platforms. Professional qualifications: CISI – Investment Securities Qualifications in Derivatives and UK Financial Regulation.

Who you are

You’re curious, analytical, and love uncovering the story behind the numbers. You thrive on solving problems, spotting patterns, and turning data into ideas that make a real impact. You don’t need to know every financial concept from day one – bring your curiosity, drive, and problem-solving mindset, and we’ll help you build the rest.

Candidate profile

• Curious by nature: You’re always keen to learn something new to improve how you think and work.
• An analytical thinker: You enjoy breaking down problems and finding smart, logical solutions.
• A people person: You build trust and strong relationships that get things done.
• An effective communicator: You can explain complex ideas clearly, adapting to different audiences.
• Self-aware: You reflect on your work and decisions to keep improving.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Available to work full time from July 2026 onwards.
• Already graduated or will have completed studies before the programme start date.
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a 2:1 Degree classification or higher or overseas equivalent.
• Fluent in English.
• We will consider candidates that require visa sponsorship for this role.

Closing date

Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:26 (UK time).