Relationship Management - International Wealth and Premier Banking - Internship

HSBC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Buffalo, NY offers a 10-week Relationship Management internship within International Wealth and Premier Banking. You will work with Premier Banking teams to understand client needs, learn our product suite, and observe how wealth is grown and protected for individuals, families, and investors around the world.

Participants gain structured training, hands-on learning, mentoring, and skills coaching to develop relationship-building and sales capabilities while exploring how laws and

Qualifications

• You should be a strong communicator who connects with diverse people.
• Able to collaborate and build trust with teammates and clients.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and remains positive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Management teams to understand client needs.
• Learn product suites and assist in presenting suitable financial solutions.
• Gain exposure to digital tools and how conversations are tracked.
• Learn regulatory considerations for international clients.

Skills

Strong communication

People skills

Relationship building

Collaborative

Self-motivated

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Relationship Management - International Wealth and Premier Banking - Internship

Location: Buffalo, NY, US, 14210

Start Date and Duration: Mon Jun 07, 2027; 10 weeks

Opening Date: Mon Aug 17, 2026

Closing Date: Mon Sep 14, 2026

Area of Interest: Relationship Management

Business Area: International Wealth and Premier Banking

Pay Range Min: 30.00 Per Hour

Pay Range Max: 30.00 Per Hour

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

About the business area

Our International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) business serves over 40 million customers globally, ranging from retail customers to ultra-high net worth individuals and their families. We help them to take care of their day-to-day finances and manage, protect and grow their wealth. Within this internship you’ll be working with our Premier Banking teams.

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

You’ll be working with our Relationship Management teams who support individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and investors around the world. Your role? You’ll get to understand how we help them grow and protect their wealth by gaining insight into how our teams work with our customers to recommend the right financial solutions at the right time.

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

• Work with our teams to understand how they supporting our customers with everything from everyday banking to long-term financial planning.
• Gain an understanding ofour product suite – from current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management.
• See how Relationship Managers build deep relationships by understanding our customers ’ lives, needs, and goals, and use data and insights to suggest the best products and services for them.
• Gain exposure toour digital tools and understand how we track conversations, manage relationships, and uncover new opportunities.
• Understanding 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 looks like – and where you could take it.

Our purpose –Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay package in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.