Graduate Trainee - Qatari National

Graduate Trainee Programme - Qatar Nationals Only

Location: Doha, Qatar

About HSBC

HSBC is one of the world’s leading banks, with a network covering 67 countries and territories. Our global reach means we offer many ways for you to develop your career. We offer an inclusive, values-led culture, tailored learning and development programmes and competitive benefits. We have roles in retail, commercial, investment and private banking and a range of operational and functional teams.

OUR STRUCTURE

Our network covers both established and emerging markets across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Latin America. Within these markets, we serve our customers through our global businesses: Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, Global Private Banking, and Retails Banking and Wealth Management.

The Graduate Programme is a two year rotational programme offering ‘on the job’ training experience in a fast paced dynamic environment for new and recent graduates.

The programme focuses on providing participants with professional development opportunities and real time tailored personal growth opportunities.

HSBC Graduate programmes are all underpinned by the same desire; to maximise your chances of becoming a highly effective leader in a market-leading global organisation. To help realise this goal, our graduate scheme provides a range of leadership development that run parallel to the business-specific training you’ll receive. We’re very confident you’ll be fully supported along the way, and here’s why:

Mentoring Scheme: You’ll be assigned a senior mentor within the business. They’ll have real insight into how best to manage your career, and they’ll be available for advice and guidance at the times you need them most.

Communication, Influencing and Business Partnering: This programme provides you the ability to work effectively across the organisation and will be critical to your future success. This programme will challenge your thinking and really develop your interpersonal style and skills.

Teamwork: Maximising team performance is a skill we’ll be keen to help you develop. Short courses and individual coaching will seek to help you develop your understanding of team dynamics and your impact on others.

Job Rotations: Four six-month placements will provide you with specialist knowledge of our operations with the below business areas.

HSBC graduate careers provide specialist development in specific areas of the Bank’s Qatar operations, and whichever route you take, you’ll be sure to get your career off to a great start. We will work with you to understand your areas of interest and your aspirations and offer placement opportunities available.

We have roles available in the following business areas:

1. Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets focuses on building strong partnerships with our clients and using our global network to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our understanding of long-term economic trends and insight into opportunities on an international level enables us to develop product and services for governments, corporates and institutions.

2. Commercial Banking

HSBC Commercial Banking operates in around 60 countries and territories, covering the developed and developing markets that matter most to our customers. Through our teams of relationship managers we connect businesses to opportunities, helping them to thrive and grow.

3. Retail Banking and Wealth Management

Retail Banking and Wealth Management serves more than 50 million customers worldwide. Our employees help customers to manage their day-to-day finances and save for the future. We offer career opportunities ranging from customer service and relationship management jobs in branches to roles in product development, sales, strategy, asset management and insurance. Generalist, specialist and managerial roles are available at all levels.

4. HSBC Operations, Services and Technology

HSBC Operations, Services and Technology (HOST) provides essential operational services, IT and technical support to help the HSBC Group function effectively on a day-to-day basis. We use our expertise and technology to improve the bank’s customer service and efficiency. HSBC Operations, Services and Technology (HOST) has responsibilities that include: Running customer service operations and business processes from contact centres to payments processing| Developing software and applications that underpin HSBC’s banking systems, Managing IT systems, infrastructure and support, Implementing major strategic change programmes, Procuring goods and servic

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