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Degree Apprenticeship - Retail Banking - Leeds - HSBC

HSBC UK · UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Location
40 Wakefield Road, Leeds
Postcode
LS98 1FD
Salary
Competitive
Duration
4 Years
Hours per week
35h
Positions available
8
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Financial services professional (level 6)
Start date
12 April 2027
Application deadline
25 October 2026
Posted
1 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000055590
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

  • You’ll work with teams across Retail Banking to improve customer journeys, strengthen digital banking and help make everyday banking simpler.
  • You could support Products and Propositions teams, help review customer feedback and complaints, analyse trends in data, and turn complex information into clear recommendations.
  • You’ll work with colleagues across customer, product and delivery teams to understand what needs to change and help shape practical solutions.
  • You may also contribute to presentations for senior leaders and support projects linked to service, growth and customer experience.

Working week

Current hybrid expectations is a minimum of 60% (3 days per week) of your working week based out of your base-placement location.

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam working

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · 5 subjects including Maths and English · Grade 4/C or higher
Essential
A Level · any 3 subjects · Grade BCC or higher

Training & development

Additional training

You’ll build your knowledge of retail banking through structured training, mentoring and four placements linked to HSBC UK’s strategic priorities. Alongside your BSc (Hons) in Applied Retail and Commercial Banking with the University of Exeter, you’ll learn how customer journeys work across channels, products and propositions, and how data, risk and leadership shape better outcomes.

As the programme progresses, you’ll deepen your understanding of customer support, people leadership, risk management and product or project management. You’ll also strengthen your ability to turn insight into action in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment. By the end, you’ll have a rounded view of the retail bank and the skills to build a long-term career in it.

Future prospects

There is an opportunity at the mid point of the apprenticeship to be considered for promotion. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll have gained a degree, valuable professional experience and a range of skills to support your career at HSBC. You’ll have opportunities to continue developing your skills and explore a range or career paths within the bank, depending on your experience, interests and business opportunities.

Company benefits

HSBC offers a range of benefits to support employees’ health, financial wellbeing and everyday needs. Depending on eligibility, these may include healthcare support, a workplace pension, life assurance and income protection.

Employees can also access additional benefits and wellbeing resources, with further details available through HSBC’s internal benefits platforms.

Things to consider

  • Be available to work full-time from November 2027 for 50 months
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years before the start of the Apprenticeship, and have a continued Right to Work in the UK for the full duration of the programme 

About HSBC UK

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, serving over 40 million customers globally. We aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and helping people fulfil their hopes and ambitions. To help achieve this, we want to recruit talented individuals from all walks of life who share our vision. As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants. At HSBC Group we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC, you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements, please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process. As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC Group is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants.

Website
www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates?tabs-career-path=tab-career-path-1
Contact email
emergingtalent.uk@hsbc.com
If this one works out

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