Relationship Management - Retail Bank and Wealth - Internship

About the business area

Our International Wealth and Premier Banking business helps customers take care of their day-to-day finances and to manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to support individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs around the world.

Who you are

We’re looking for people who love building meaningful connections. You don’t need to know everything about finance – we’re here to teach you. But if you’re a natural listener, a people person, and someone who goes the extra mile to help others, you’ll fit right in.

• A strong communicator: You explain things clearly, listen actively, and know how to connect with different people.
• A natural collaborator: You work well with others and enjoy solving problems together.
• A relationship builder: You’re great at getting to know people and building trust.
• A self-starter: You spot challenges before they become problems and take ownership to fix them.
• Emotionally intelligent: You think about how your words and actions affect others.
  Positive under pressure: You stay calm when it counts and bring energy and optimism to the table.

What you’ll do

Our internship gives you the grounding you need for a thriving career as a Relationship Manager when you graduate. You’ll gain a comprehensive insight into International Wealth and Premier Banking Business as you work with teams across areas such as the Chief Operating Office, Digital Transformation, Distribution/Frontline, Product Development, and Strategy. You’ll begin to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a future career in relationship management working alongside professional from different parts of the business to better understand client needs and deliver solutions.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll get involved in:

• Work with our teams to understand how they support our customers with everything from everyday banking to long-term financial planning.
• Gain an understanding of our product suite – from current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management.
• Gain exposure to our digital tools and understand how we track conversations, manage relationships, and uncover new opportunities.
• Understand how different laws and regulations affect our international clients – and how we get it right every time.

What you’ll learn

We’ll kick things off with a week of structured training to get you up to speed. From there, you’ll have a mix of hands-on learning, mentoring, and skills coaching to help you thrive.

You’ll build skills in:

• Technical know-how: Learn how different products work and how to use them to help clients.
• Relationship building: A skill that’ll set you up for success.
• Sales and negotiation: Understand how to match clients with products and present ideas with confidence.

By the end of your internship, you’ll know exactly what a career in Relationship Management in this area of the bank looks like – and where you could take it.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must:

• Be available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing June 2027 
• Have obtained, or expect to achieve, a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0 or 3.2/4.0 (or overseas equivalent, as shown on your official university transcript/degree certificate)
• Be fluent in English, knowledge of Mandarin/Cantonese would be an advantage
• Be legally permitted to work in Hong Kong for the full duration of the graduate programme and beyond, without requiring HSBC visa sponsorship

We are not able to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship.  

We only accept one application per recruitment cycle so please take time to explore our opportunities before applying as we may not be able to transfer your application to other vacancies.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.