HSBC Group

Applications for our 2025 Graduate Markets Treasury Programme are now open

As a leading international bank with a focus on world class training, career development and competitive rewards within an environment based on diversity and inclusion, HSBC Australia’s 18 month Graduate Programme will offer an opportunity to build your career within a truly global organisation. These roles will be Sydney based.

HSBC Australia’s Markets and Securities Services (M&SS) Business Graduate Programme is one of the most exciting entry points to start a career in the world of banking. 

Our Focus on Sustainability & Community

 We recognise our wider commitments to the communities in which we operate and understand that economic growth must also be sustainable. Today our sustainability approach focuses on three main areas: sustainable finance; sustainable supply chains; and employability and financial capability. HSBC also recognises its responsibility to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

HSBC is committed to providing ongoing community support, as well as providing financial assistance and other forms of help in response to unforeseen and sudden challenges, such as natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

What can you Expect?

The programme provides you with the knowledge, skills and exposure on which successful banking careers are built. The work you will do in the first 12 months of the 18 month programme you will be working within the Markets Treasury team, which is a specialist area  within M&SS. Markets Treasury is a significant contributor to the revenue of the Group, with staff in over 50 sites worldwide spanning the various Group balance sheets. Markets Treasury provides input into local Asset & Liability Management Committee (ALCO) and liaises extensively with matters related to Asset, Liability & Capital Management.

In this role you will learn responsibilities for the management of funding, liquidity, structural interest rate risk and the investment book of the Bank. You will be joining a small dynamic team engaging senior stakeholder across the bank and facing external market participants.

You may also be rotated to other parts of MSS over the full programme period of 18 months. You will have the chance to build key transferable skills through a combination of formal learning and workplace based experiential learning. Our programme is designed to support you to identify your strengths and show case them at the end of your rotations.

What you will do

Over the course of your time with us, you will :

·       Work on key initiatives that help you understand how Markets Treasury maintains the stability of HSBC and supports our growth.

·       Make an impact by playing a role in managing the bank’s capital, balance sheet, liquidity, interest rate risk and funding strategy.

·       Optimizing risk/reward for the bank through active and dynamic management of interest rate risk

·       Experience first-hand how Markets Treasury helps to shape the success of HSBC, enabling us to make smarter decisions around resource allocation, strategic planning and more.

·       Play a key role in the production of insightful analysis and reports, collaborating with different teams and actively contributing to important programmes along the way.

·       Develop the skills you’ll need for a versatile and fulfilling career that opens a world of opportunity.

·       Lay the foundations for a successful long-term future with HSBC

Who you are

It takes a broad range of skills to be successful at HSBC. We’re looking forward to seeing the mix of skills you’ve learned so far, and hearing about the unique perspective that you’ll bring to our teams. We’ll help you learn everything else.

We are seeking graduates who are:

·       Curious and willing to learn.

·       Good at analysing complex data and finding the meaning behind the numbers.

·       A natural communicator who’s flexible and adapts well to new situations.

·       Familiar with financial statements or able to pick up the basics quickly.

·       Passionate about innovation and enjoy figuring out how to do things differently.

What you will learn

During your time with HSBC will learn how to:

·       Build a solid foundation and the opportunity to launch your career with us.

·       Develop a clear understanding of the purpose of Markets Treasury.

·       Understand financial markets and how to navigate them

·       Understand the macro/markets environment the bank functions in

·       Learn how to provide strategic advice by collaborating with diverse teams across HSBC.

·       Discover how financial data informs key decision-making processes and contributes to the success of strategic initiatives.

·       Get to work with the innovative tools and approaches that are transforming the finance industry.

·       Develop a deep understanding of financial analysis techniques and become proficient at understanding and assessing market trends.

·       Have plenty of other learning opportunities and people to support you along the way, ensuring that you’re well prepared for the future.

To be considered for our programme candidates must have:

- Completed a Bachelor or Master’s degree with a minimum Distinction average;

- Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

- Possess a maximum of one years related work experience

- Be able to commence full time employment in February 2025

- Prior work or intern experience within a related field will be highly regarded as well as any unique experience or skills which makes you unique; and

- Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or full working rights.

 We encourage a wide range of disciplines to apply, including the usual financial disciplines such as accounting, finance, commerce and economics, as well as technology, engineering and law. 

Candidates must attach the following to their application:

- Resume; and

- Academic Transcript; and

- Evidence of working rights if not a Permanent Resident or Citizen

Deadlines for applications:

Opening Date – September 18^th 2024

Closing Date – October 4^th 2024

Networking Event – First week of October 2024

Panel interviews – Mid October 2024

Offer Stage – Mid to late  October 2024

Commencement Date – February 2025

• Application process & tips

You can apply for our Graduate Program online. If your initial application is successful, you’ll have the chance to complete some online assessments, a digital interview, and then possibly attend one of our virtual or face-to-face Assessment Centres to meet with our team. You will be asked to apply for only one Business Area in your application, and this is the role you’ll be considered for

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. www.hsbc.com/au/careers

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