Markets - Sales and Trading - Internship

Area of Interest

Trading; Sales and Investments

Business Area

Corporate and Institutional Banking

Short Description

Build skills in sales and trading at the heart of global financial markets.

Who You Are

We’re looking for analytical problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to learn how the global financial markets work.

You could be a great fit if you’re:

• Intellectually curious: eager to understand what drives decisions, trends, and opportunities, and ready to dig deeper.
• A natural communicator: able to break down complex ideas, ask smart questions, and share your views confidently.
• Detail-focused and analytical: able to spot what others might miss, understand why precision matters, and interpret data to find patterns and insights.
• A resilient problem solver: able to stay focused under pressure, prioritise what matters, and find solutions. Motivated to keep learning, positive in the face of obstacles, and ready to take on new challenges.
• Adaptable: open to new ideas, tools, and ways of working, since financial markets don’t stand still.
• A team player: able to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively to learn and grow.

What You’ll Do

• Rotate between Sales and Trading desks to understand how both sides work together to help clients succeed.
• Work around market hours, with the busiest moments often at market open and close.
• Get hands-on with data and global market dynamics by analysing market trends, spotting patterns, collecting and presenting data, contributing to reports, supporting client pitches, and maintaining trading and sales performance records.
• Contribute to real projects that strengthen client relationships and trading strategies.
• Work with Sales and Trading teams to support client portfolios and learn about key asset classes, including foreign exchange, emerging market rates, commodities, global debt markets, equities, and securities financing.
• Build tools and finance models using Excel, VBA, or Python to support trading and sales activity.
• Learn to use industry platforms such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and HSBC’s own tools.
• Build a strong foundation in financial products and how they’re used.
• Learn how risk and profitability are managed while helping clients make smart decisions.

Programme Overview

• Start with a week of technical and behavioural skills training to help you hit the ground running.
• By the end of the internship, understand whether a role in Sales or Trading is the best fit for you.
• If you perform well and enjoy your time, you may be offered a spot on the graduate programme.