This post marks the launch of our next monthly series of articles: HSBC Around the Globe. HSBC is one of the most international financial services organisations in the world, and the articles over the next month will cover different aspects of HSBC's extensive international presence.
We have got some great articles coming up, covering many different aspects of HSBC's operations around the world. In our first article of our new theme James, a current Executive Management Trainee, gives his thoughts on the modern global economy, and how successful individuals today have to appreciate that they are part of a truly global market.
Globalisation as we know it today originated with under the auspices of the British Empire, where 1/3 of the globe fell under the steely gaze of London. Gone, however, are the days when a cadre of a few thousands civil servants administered the far flung corners of the globe via telegram and steamship. We currently find an increasing proportion of roles in the professional services include an international aspect to their functions as businesses look outside their domestic markets to grow their revenues. Running in tandem with this trend is the rebalancing of wealth between East and West in the post financial crisis period, a marked consequence of this being that a high quality education is no longer the preserve of the developed world. The OECD Education attainment rankings had Shanghai, China placing first whilst the UK trailed at 26th , indicative of the shift in the potential for the modern global workforce (Source OECD). More...
Over the past month we have had some fantastic articles, covering many different aspects of this month's leadership theme. We have seen some genuinely honest, thought-provoking and, at points, inspiring articles. So as we come to the end of our leadership focus, we are taking this opportunity to look back over the past month’s articles and discover the secret to success when it comes to leadership...
Find your own way:
Our first article this month was truly thought-provoking and contained some great advice on improving your own leadership style (http://www.graduateblog.co.uk/post/2013/04/02/Leadership-from-a-Graduate-Point-of-View.aspx#continue). Dan offered three key ways to build your leadership effectiveness. Firstly, don’t be afraid to actively seek out positions of responsibility and opportunities to develop your leadership ability. Jess, a Retail Management Trainee, also stressed the importance of taking every possible opportunity to lead, developing your own leadership style and ‘becoming the best leader you can be’ (http://www.graduateblog.co.uk/post/2013/04/29/John-F-Kennedy-Martin-Luther-King-Richard-Branson-You.aspx#continue). More...
Leadership features heavily in all of HSBC’s graduate programmes. Here Tom, a current graduate on the Executive Management Trainee Programme, gives his thoughts on the leadership element of the graduate programmes. The key message Tom delivers is simple: you need to learn to lead…
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The Transition From Graduate Programme to First Appointment
By Pascal, Analyst in Wholesale Credit and Market Risk, Former Executive Management Trainee
The Executive Management Trainee (‘ET’) graduate programme is a generalist introduction to multiple areas of business within HSBC’s UK subsidiary, with the opportunity to travel abroad or fulfil functions in the parent holding company. It’s 23 months since I joined HSBC Bank plc as an Executive Management Trainee, and three months since I graduated from the programme and into my first appointment. I contributed to a lot of areas of the graduate community – including this graduate blog – during my time on the graduate programme. More...
Executive Trainee Jack gives us a taste of life in Miami…
1. Where are you currently based, what is your role and how long have you been there?
Since September 2012 I have been based in the Large Corporate Banking office in Miami, USA. My primary role is that of a Business Support Specialist, taking on a mixture of ad-hoc projects (such as audit preparation) and customer facing work. More...
This week Kristina - also an Executive Trainee - tells us about her experience so far in Hong Kong…
1. Where are you currently based, what is your role and how long have you been there?
I’m based in Hong Kong as an Associate in Global Commercial Banking in the Corporate segment.
I have been working for the Global Head of Corporate for 3 months now.More...
This week we hear from an Executive Management Trainee - Neil - about his third placement in New York…
1. Where are you currently based, what is your role and how long have you been there?
New York, New York, Fifth Avenue Offices.
I am currently assigned to the Asset Based Lending, underwriting team as an analyst. The analyst role is essentially helping to grow our ABL book in North America - purely without the up-keep of relationship management of clients. I am very new to the role, having been here less than a month. More...
Brad tells us about his experience on the 4 week GGDP (Group Graduate Development Programme) and updates us on his Premier Onboarding placement.
I never thought that I would experience one of the best months of my life three months into joining the Executive Management (ET) scheme at HSBC. I was fortunate enough to attend the Group Graduate Development Programme (GGDP), a four week programme, which saw 83 graduates from 20 countries travel across the UK together for what proved a most memorable and fulfilling experience. More...
Executive Trainee Brad gives us an update on his experiences so far, two months into the programme