Applications are open now for 2027 HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking Summer Internship Programmes in Hong Kong.

Build your career at the centre of Asia’s growth with HSBC. You will work with leading companies, investors and institutions on business-critical activity that shapes markets and supports key decisions across the region.

You will contribute from day one, whether that involves analysing companies and sectors, supporting live transactions, helping clients manage risk, financing long-term projects, or strengthening client relationships, while collaborating with diverse teams across countries, products and time zones. Backed by HSBC’s strong regional presence and global network, you will gain broad exposure, structured training, and support from experienced colleagues.

Area of interest: Corporate and Institutional Banking

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Location: Hong Kong SAR

Application close: 30 October 2026

To read more about each internship programme and to apply, please click on the programmes listed below.

Hong Kong
Global Investment Research

Global Markets – Sales and Trading

Investment Banking

Investment Banking – Infrastructure Finance

Relationship Management – Corporate and Institutional Banking

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we recruit on a rolling basis and may close applications before the advertised date once all vacancies are filled. In person or Virtual Assessment Centres are planned from September to November.

Only one application will be accepted per year across the HSBC Group (including Hang Seng Bank). Candidates should make an informed decision before applying by reviewing the various business areas and location sections on our website.

To understand our application and the assessment process, or to discover more about opportunities at HSBC, please visit https://www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. 

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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

Application Link: https://www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates/find-a-programme?location=hong-kong-sar&page=1&programme-type=internship-programme

Requirements:

• Available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing in June 2027;
• Your graduation date should fall between November 2027 and July 2028;
• 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;
• Be fluent in English;
• We will consider candidates that require visa sponsorship.

Flow Traders is looking for entrepreneurial, competitive, and analytical students to join our Trading department as an Intern. What better way to find out if a career in Trading is something for you, than by experiencing it yourself as a Trading Intern!

You will get a 360-degree view of our role in the financial markets, how our Traders seize opportunities, and how they work together as a team to optimize and improve their trading desk. This Trading internship is about immersing yourself in the financial markets and experiencing trading up close. You do not need to have a financial background; we will teach you all you need to know.

Experience with a scientific programming language or excel is a definite advantage. Working closely with Traders and Quantitative Researchers, you will add value by working on real trading projects. You will solve problems, create new tools and/or design new strategies. You will test your project in a trading simulation.

What You Will Do

• Learn directly from industry leaders on the APAC Trading floor
• Participate in educational courses and trading simulations
• Design trading strategies through project-based work using quantitative modelling and trading applications
• Work through real life trading problems with our Traders and Quantitative Researchers
• Gain insight into Flow Traders’ core business
• Participate in intern activities and become a part of our “One Team” culture

Internship Duration  

• June 2027 - July 2027/ December 2027 - January 2028
• This is a full-time paid internship and will last for 6 weeks
• The internship is only open for students based in the APAC region. A similar program is offered in our Amsterdam and New York offices for students living in Europe and the US respectively.
• Flight and accommodation will be provided to all successful overseas applicants.

What You Need to Succeed

• Graduating between August 2027 and December 2028 with a Degree in Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related disciplines from a university in APAC 
• Experience with a scientific programming language (e.g. Python / MATLAB / R or similar)
• Competitive, innovative & creative personality with excellent mental arithmetic skills
• Capability to reason logically and deliver under pressure
• Ability to spot opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them