Commercial Banking (CMB) Degree Apprentice Review

The job role involves 4, c. 12 month placements in different parts of commercial banking, such as client facing in Business Banking and Financial Analytics in Corporate Banking, supporting senior staff, speaking to customers, conducting financial analysis, working on projects etc.

Learnt how to conduct financial analysis, presentation skills, project and stakeholder management, time management, macroeconomics of wider industry, client engagement, networking skills.

I really enjoy the programme, it is challenging and has helped me develop personally and professionally and gain opportunities and create networks that I wouldn't of otherwise had access.

The programme is well-organised and structured, with support from dedicated early careers teams, a "buddy" system, your line manager, and clear communication and deadlines from our apprenticeship provider, Kaplan and university, LIBF.

We receive regular support, with monthly 1 to 1's and informal drop-in sessions, professional reviews for our apprenticeship as well as strong support from our teams and line managers in the job role.

We have access to "lecturer drop-in sessions" around assignments for university with LIBF, progress reviews with our "talent coach" for our apprenticeship, as well as dedicated teams you can reach out to at anytime.

I have found that my university studies through LIBF, have been incredibly valuable in my job role, such as learning how to conduct financial analysis and understand wider financial services industry and markets.

There are various "employee resource groups" which are focused to supporting various social + cultural goals of HSBC, in main hubs in Birmingham/London there are sports teams, and there are plenty of professional networking opportunities across HSBC and socially within the Early Careers programmes.

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If you are ready to challenge yourself, and are interested in a career in financial services / banking specifically with a "business-based" focus , HSBC CMB Degree Apprenticeship has plenty of opportunities as well as good support for you across the programme.

Research both the programme and HSBC, and bring your personality to the interview process.