Markets Graduate Programme Shanghai 2027

About the role

A two-year Markets Graduate Programme in Shanghai offering hands-on experience across financial markets, including sales, trading, structuring, financing risk, research, portfolio risk, modelling, analytics, product and XVA. Graduates develop technical, commercial and professional capabilities while working with clients and colleagues across products, markets and functions.

Programme and Development

• Take ownership of meaningful work contributing to business outcomes from the beginning of the programme.
• Build technical, commercial and professional skills through structured development, mentoring and practical experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients across markets, products and functions in a global environment.
• Develop understanding of clients, financial markets and the wider Corporate and Investment Banking business.

Potential Areas

• Sales involves institutional client relationships, tailored investment strategies, trade execution and risk management.
• Trading involves market-making and position management across asset classes using data, analytics and judgement.
• Structuring designs and prices complex financial products using quantitative modelling and commercial insight.
• Financing Risk structures and distributes financing deals, manages exposure and supports regulatory alignment.
• Research covers macroeconomics, foreign exchange, credit, ESG, commodities and geopolitics.
• Risk, modelling and analytics teams perform data analysis, scenario work, product reviews, pricing and valuation support.

Requirements

• Applicants may come from any degree discipline or background and should demonstrate curiosity about financial markets.
• Show initiative, critical thinking, problem-solving ability, adaptability, resilience and willingness to learn quickly.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Technical roles particularly value Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics backgrounds.
• Applicants must be in their final study year and graduating by July 2027.
• Applicants must have permanent legal rights to work in the country of application.

Application and Eligibility

• Assessment centres take place from October 2026 onwards, with the programme starting in July 2027.
• Only one application may be submitted within a six-month period.