Data Analyst - Quantitative Finance - Internship at HSBC Global Services Limited
United Kingdom
Posted
on-site · full-time · Visa sponsorship
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Responsibilities:
- Support Markets teams (Trading, Sales, Structuring, Quants) by researching and interpreting financial and market data.
- Build tools, models and reports using Python, Excel and VBA to assist trade ideas, risk monitoring and record keeping.
- Create visualisations and summaries that turn complex data into actionable insights for front-office users.
- Monitor market performance, run analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo, forecasting) and help assess risks and opportunities.
- Work closely with specialists across two six-month rotations to learn front-office workflows and deliver practical outputs.
Requirements:
- Master’s or PhD in a quantitative subject (mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, financial mathematics) with an independent research project.
- Strong programming skills (Python; experience with Excel/VBA); familiarity with numerical methods, stochastic calculus or machine learning is desirable.
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to communicate technical results clearly to traders and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative front-office environment and eager to learn market tools (Bloomberg/Reuters).