Application for the 2026 HSBC Hong Kong Investment Banking Graduate Programme is now open. Help global companies grow through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic fundraising. Real deals. Real impact.

Area of interest: Investment Banking
Business area: Corporate and Institutional Banking
Duration: 2 years
Start date: July 2026
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Application close: 31 October 2025
Additional information: We will consider candidates that require visa sponsorship for this role.

Who you are

You're super-curious, ambitious, and ready to make your mark. You take pride in doing great work, love it when things get busy, and know that working together delivers the best results. If you’re a quick learner that’s passionate about solving problems and eager to make a difference working on real-world investment banking deals from day one – this could be the programme for you.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Collaboration – You’re a team player who can work well with colleagues across all levels. You’re dependable, trustworthy, and can confidently contribute in a way that supports the whole team. You’re always ready to step up when needed.
Analytical mindset – You find working with numbers and data exciting. You’re the person who spots the typo, notices the formatting glitch in Excel and PowerPoint, and flags the numbers that don’t quite add up.
Clear communication – You can explain your ideas clearly, whether you’re talking through your analysis with a Senior Banker or creating a sharp, well-structured deck. You know how to write a clear, effective email and tell a story with slides.
Resilience – You stay positive and focused under pressure, even when timelines are tight and expectations are high. Your head is always in the detail, and you can be relied on to push through when the deadlines are short and the stakes are high.
Ownership – You take responsibility for your work, see tasks through to the finish line, and are proud to deliver high-quality output – even under pressure.
Relationship building – You understand the value of strong relationships and enjoy being part of meaningful connections with colleagues and clients.

What you’ll do

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

Here’s what you’ll get involved with:

Work as part of a dedicated deal team – Collaborate with colleagues across global banking teams to think smarter and find winning 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 from the start, what you do will contribute to real work that shapes high-profile decisions.
Build and maintain financial models – Help analyse mergers and acquisitions, raising money for companies, 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 – Know your stuff with industry-standard valuation methods like discounted cash flow and comparable companies.
Research and analyse market trends – Stay on top of market developments and use your insights to inform presentations and strengthen client relationships.
Support transactions – Help prepare documents, meet clients, conduct research and checks before the deal happens, and support the delivery of deals as they unfold in real time.
Assist with team coordination – Provide support to Senior Bankers by helping manage schedules, meeting prep, and project tracking.
Keep things above board – You’ll learn how to follow regulations and compliance that protect you, the team, and our clients.

What you’ll learn

We’re not hung up on what you studied – we’re more interested in where you’re headed. This programme is built to help you get there. If you’ve got the drive and the right mindset, we’ll help you develop the technical expertise, commercial awareness and confidence to thrive in the fast-paced world of investment banking.

You won’t be expected to know everything from day one – we’ll support your learning every step of the way with mentoring, training, and on-the-job experience. Here’s a glimpse of what that looks like:

Real-world learning

You’ll be challenged from the start – yes, the hours can be long, but the learning is fast, and the impact is real.
You’ll learn to work under pressure, juggle competing priorities, and make decisions with confidence.
You’ll also develop the skills to handle highly sensitive, confidential deal information.

Technical & financial skills

Build core banking skills in risk management, compliance, and financial analysis.
Learn how to build financial models and value businesses – skills that are key to analysing deals like mergers and acquisitions.
Learn how to perform leveraged buyout modelling and understand how to evaluate opportunities in loan and credit markets.
Deepen your understanding of how financial markets really operate.

Professional qualifications

We’ll support you in gaining industry qualifications depending on your location:

Plus: 2 weeks of residential technical and behavioural training led by external experts

This isn’t just learning for the sake of it – it’s a personal investment in knowledge with purpose. We’ll help you develop real skills that give you the edge in the industry. By the end of the programme, you’ll be confident navigating complex financial environments and contributing to deals that matter.

Requirements

Available to work full time from July 2026 onwards
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
Recent graduates with less than 2 years of full-time job experience or will have graduated by July 2026
Fluent in English

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. 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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