Markets Sales & Trading Internship — Front-Office Experience

HSBC Holdings plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in London is offering an Off-Cycle Internship of 10 weeks within Markets - Sales and Trading. You will rotate across desks, analyze trends, and support client pitches while building practical, data-driven tools using Excel, VBA or Python.

This role provides exposure to foreign exchange, rates, commodities, equities and more in a fast-paced front-office environment. You'll learn how market-facing teams operate, develop technical confidence, and be assessed through structured

Qualifications

• Be available to work full time from March 2027 onwards.
• 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent.
• Have completed studies by the end of March 2027.
• Visa sponsorship considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across Sales and Trading desks to see how teams interact.
• Analyse market trends, collect and present data, help with reports.
• Support client pitches and maintain trading and sales records.
• Build tools or models using Excel, VBA or Python.
• Learn how desks manage risk and profitability in fast-moving markets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Bloomberg

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Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in London is offering an Off-Cycle Internship of 10 weeks within Markets - Sales and Trading. You will rotate across desks, analyze trends, and support client pitches while building practical, data-driven tools using Excel, VBA or Python.

This role provides exposure to foreign exchange, rates, commodities, equities and more in a fast-paced front-office environment. You'll learn how market-facing teams operate, develop technical confidence, and be assessed through structured