Transaction Banking Global Payments Solutions Internship Buffalo NY

HSBC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is offering a 10-week Internship Programme in Global Payment Solutions within Corporate and Institutional Banking in the United States. The internship runs from June 7, 2027, with onboarding in early June 2027 and ends in August 2027, requiring full-time commitment.

You'll join a specialist team, gain exposure to payments, liquidity solutions, and AI/Cloud-enabled client services, and work on real projects such as dashboards and client materials.

Job description

Programme Type: Internship Programme

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: Transaction Banking

Business Area: Corporate and Institutional Banking

Pay Range Min: 36.05 Per Hour

Pay Range Max: 36.05 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

Global Payment Solutions (GPS) is a multi-award winning team who helps clients make payments across borders, across currencies and regulations, quickly and efficiently.

Who you are

We're looking for people who love building connections and solving complex problems, and want to make a real impact in the world of global payments. You don't need to know everything about transaction banking – bring your curiosity and drive, and we'll help with the rest.

You could be a great fit if you're:

• A natural collaborator: You enjoy working closely with colleagues at all levels and across teams to deliver the right solution.
• An effective communicator: You know how to explain ideas clearly, both in writing and conversation, even when things get technical.
• Ownership mindset: You take pride in your work, stay motivated and accountable.
• Eager to learn: You’re genuinely interested in how financial services and technology evolve – and how clients benefit from that innovation.
• An analytical thinker: You look for smarter ways of working, use data to back up your ideas, and want to create better experiences for clients.
• A people person: You enjoy building relationships and learning from how others do it – so you can develop your own authentic style.

What you’ll do

You’ll be part of a specialist team focused on a specific product area, while gaining exposure across other parts of the business. This is a hands-on role – no shadowing here.

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

• Join one of our core teams – Sales, Product Management, Client Management, Business Management, or Chief Control Office – and help solve real client problems.
• Learn how we match the right financial products to the right clients – whether that’s payment tools, cards, or liquidity solutions.
• Help ensure our services meet international compliance requirements and local regulations.
• Discover how we use AI, APIs, Cloud and automation to improve client services.
• Contribute to internal work: create dashboards, support PowerPoint presentations, and help senior team members with key client-facing materials.
• Support efforts that keep HSBC competitive in global payment trends, like real-time payments and virtual accounts.

What you’ll learn

• Structured onboarding: In week one, you’ll take part in a tailored training programme that builds both your technical understanding and professional skills.
• Technical product knowledge: You’ll develop a working knowledge of core financial solutions, including:
• Liquidity and Investment products – tools to optimise balance sheets and forecast cashflow.
• Payments – solutions to move money domestically and globally, including real-time and omnichannel tools.
• Cards – tools to help clients manage and monitor corporate spending.
• Broader exposure: You’ll learn from cross-functional teams across HSBC.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, you must:

• Be available to work full time for 10 weeks commencing July 2027
• Be availablefor the full duration of the internship, from 7 June 2027 to 13 August 2027
• Be available to join us in person for onboarding, beginning the first Monday in June 2027
• Be on track to graduate December 2027 or May 2028
• 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)
• Befluent in English
• Be legally permitted to work in the USA for the full duration of the internship programme and beyond the internship programme end date, without requiring HSBC visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Structured onboarding: In week one, you’ll take part in a tailored training programme that builds both your technical understanding and professional skills.

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.