Quantitative Finance Associate Internship

Develop your analytical and problem-solving skills by working on cutting-edge projects in derivatives modelling, financial products engineering, credit analysis, algorithmic trading, or machine learning.

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You'll work with senior leaders and colleagues to find solutions that serve the needs of our clients by participating in a range of activities, projects, and networking events.
Your supportive team will assign you projects designed to develop your quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills in various application fields. These could be in areas such as derivatives modelling, financial products engineering, credit analysis, algorithmic trading or data science and machine learning.
If you perform well during your internship, you could be considered for our Quantitative Finance Full Time Associate Programme , where you'll gain further in-depth knowledge and experience of the business. You'll learn more about our products and services working alongside supportive colleagues who share a passion for backing up client decisions with solid analysis.

You're finishing or have recently finished a PhD, Advanced Masters or degree of regional equivalence in mathematics, computer science, engineering, quantitative finance or other STEM-related fields.
You're a committed researcher who likes to think analytically and be part of a team.
You like to solve problems and have a foundation of mathematical techniques, coding skills and independent research skills to do so.
You're able to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
You're able to find solutions to challenging problems creatively and efficiently.

You'll begin your internship with an induction where you will learn about our business, culture, and how we operate.
You'll advance your data analysis skills and develop coding skills in Python and other languages.
You'll have plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and people to support you during your time with us so that you're well prepared for your future. Read more about the support you'll get.

Meet the grads currently on our programmes. They'll tell you what life is like at HSBC, what they're doing and learning, and share advice based on their experience.

Click to display more information about video Life on the Quantitative Finance programme (duration 1:53) Through the programme, Tom is applying his knowledge of advanced maths to solve real problems. He sees the difference he's making by providing better outcomes for our customers