Transaction Banking - Global Trade Solutions - Internship

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is offering a 10-week internship in Transaction Banking – Global Trade Solutions in Singapore. You will join a team that helps clients trade globally by providing working capital and risk management support.

The programme includes structured training, stakeholder exposure, and practical projects related to trade documentation and reporting. You’ll gain hands-on experience across trade cycles, payments, and risk control while developing essential professional skills in a global banking

Qualifications

• Strong collaborative approach and ability to work in teams.
• Clear communicator with ability to adapt messaging to audience.
• Proactive in spotting challenges and taking ownership of tasks.
• Curiosity about global trade, financial services, and HSBC’s business model.
• Interest in building trust with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist across trade finance activities and related documentation.
• Analyze data in Excel and help prepare pitch materials and reports.
• Support compliance checks, including sanctions screenings and AML.
• Learn trade cycles, payments, documentation, and risk management in Global Trade Solutions.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Proactiveness

Curiosity

Relationship building

Job description

Transaction Banking - Global Trade Solutions - Internship

Location: Singapore, SG, 018983

Start Date and Duration: Mon May 31, 2027; 10 Weeks

Closing Date: Sat Oct 31, 2026

Area of Interest: Transaction Banking

Business Area: Corporate and Institutional Banking

About the business area

Global Trade Solutions connects the world through trade. Our footprint gives clients access to over 80 per cent of world trade flows providing a powerful mixture of local, regional, and global knowledge to help them spot new opportunities. We provide a safer, smoother digital trade experience. We help clients solve business challenges through innovative solutions and strategic partners, and we bring them insights and ideas to enable them to grow and protect their businesses.

Who you are

We’re looking for curious, motivated people who love solving problems and want to see how global business really works. You don’t need to know the ins and outs of transaction banking just yet – we’ll teach you. What matters most is your integrity and drive to take ownership of challenges and turn them into opportunities.
You could be a great fit if you’re:

• A collaborator: You enjoy working in teams and know how to support others.
• A clear communicator: You explain ideas simply and adapt your style to your audience.
• Proactive and driven: You spot challenges before they become problems and take ownership.
• Curious about the world: You want to learn how global trade really works.
• A relationship builder: You like connecting with people and building trust.

What you’ll do

You’ll join a team that helps clients trade around the world by providing working capital and risk management solutions. From deals in motion to the detail behind the paperwork, you’ll see how international trade happens in practice.

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

• Gaining a broad view of Global Trade Solutions – trade cycles, payments, documentation, and risks.
• Watching deals come to life from start to finish, and learning how teams make them happen.
• Helping manage risk by using tools to identify and overcome operational and reputational issues.
• Supporting the operations that underpins global trade, like Letters of Credit.
• Analysing data in Excel, helping to design pitch materials and reports.
• Preparing and maintaining records of trade transactions, timelines, and currency movements.
• Assisting with compliance checks, including sanctions screenings and anti-money laundering (AML).
• Supporting senior colleagues with trade documentation and reporting.

What you’ll learn

We’ll give you the technical knowledge, practical experience, and professional skills you need to understand transaction banking and make an impact.

Here’s what’s in store:

• On-the-ground experience – join a dedicated team focused on either Sales or Product.
• Expert-led training – one week of structured training to sharpen your skills.
• Stakeholder engagement – work with HSBC colleagues across different business areas and learn how they collaborate.
• Integrity and compliance – understand the importance of AML, sanctions, and trade law in a global banking environment.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must:

• Be available to workfull time for 10 weeks commencing May 2027
• Have obtained, or expect to achieve, a minimum GPA of4.0/5.0or3.2/4.0(or overseas equivalent, as shown on your official university transcript/degree certificate)
• Expected to graduate between November 2027 and July 2028

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.