Trainee Risk Management Graduate Jobs in Chicago, IL

If you’re looking for a career that will help you to stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC VIET NAM GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2026
Our 24 months Graduate Programme will make the most of your skills regardless of what subject you’ve studied. You’ll be encouraged to bring your enthusiasm to inspire your new team and deliver great service to millions of customers. You will complete several rotational placements, each of typically between three to six months in duration, each designed to give you a broad exposure to our core business operations. You will have the opportunity to develop your capabilities and gain critical business experience, across areas in your selected Businesses & Functions.

Risk & Compliance Function, a Second Line of Defense (LOD) function, is responsible for the active management of risk and compliance within HSBC, with its scope spanning across all of the Bank's businesses and functions. The Risk & Compliance function supports the business to deliver sustainable and compliant growth by ensuring there is a comprehensive risk management framework in place, with effective governance and corresponding risk management tools for decision-making.

What we do:

• Wholesale Credit Risk Management (WCRM)
• Wealth and Personal Banking Risk (WPB Risk)
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Treasury and Traded Risk Management (TTRM)
• Operational and Resilience Risk (ORR)
• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Reputational Risk
• Risk Culture & Conduct
• Regulatory Compliance Risk
• Financial Crime Risk

We are currently seeking ambitious individuals to join this team in the role of Risk and Compliance Management Associate.

In this role you will:

• Assist in managing and embedding the enterprise-wide risk management across the Bank, including maintaining country's Enterprise-wide Risk Management Framework.
• Support on Risk and Compliance related initiatives across all Risk & Compliance function in-country.
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity and execution across Risk and Compliance, including cost management and variance reporting to ensure high quality support and improved decision making within the Risk & Compliance function and in support of the Businesses.
• Support in establishment and management of change structure and governance including oversee planning, delivery and benefits tracking for Risk-related change projects that span different Risk & Compliance teams, such as Effective Risk Data Aggregation and Risk Reporting.
• Maintain awareness of business, regulatory and market issues, providing support and thought leadership to enhance the Risk & Compliance function.
• Support in management of key regulatory reporting for the Bank and ensure regulatory requirements are fulfilled at all times.
• Improve risk metrics and measurements to enhance effectiveness of Risk strategy initiatives, and ensure accurate documentation and reliable quality control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all Global Standards in addition to all applicable laws, regulations, compliance and risk policies and procedures.
• Build strong relationships to execute processes at pace in organised ways.
• Collaborate with our key business partners including Finance, Businesses, HR, etc.
• Ensure that the business operates using accepted standard methodologies, practices, processes, and principles.
• Project support: provide support to single or multiple projects and could be assigned a role in project team at working level, support Manager for successful delivery of the project.
• Perform document management: disseminating information, drafting presentations and documents file, documents storage and management.

REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for motivated and curious people who are:

• Graduate with an undergraduate or post graduate Degree before Jul 2026 in Business Administration, Finance/ Risk Management, Accounting, Banking or equivalent from a recognised university in Vietnam or overseas. Currently hold a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA or overseas equivalent.
• Strong Problem-solving skills. Ability to break down complex problems into small solvable parts and work with agility and resourcefulness to come up with meaningful outcomes.
• Fast learners. You will work with new people on constantly evolving tasks/projects. By quickly becoming an expert in your area and keeping on top of ever-changing markets, you will gain the credibility to succeed.
• Ability to prioritise multiple conflicting demands on time and resources.
• Ability to understand business needs, think critically, and organise unstructured information.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Data Analytics/ Microsoft Office/ Power BI/ Organizational skills.
• Have the legal right to work in Vietnam.
• Be fluent in English and Vietnamese.

The positions are for graduates looking for the skills, guidance, knowledge and global exposure to develop with a leading global bank. The programme provides opportunities to build your technical and leadership capabilities and, on completion, progress quickly into frontline role and fast track to first leadership role.

Applications must be submitted by the close of business on 05 July 2026. Candidates will be invited to take online numerical and verbal reasoning tests; situation judgement test and, if successful, a first-round interview. An assessment center will be held in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in the next 2 weeks of 23 July 2026 for those who meet the required benchmarks at the first-round interview. The onsite interview will be organized at the final stage by end of July 2026.

LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

Our program will equip you with the skills and experience required to start a successful career with HSBC, as well as the opportunity to develop your professional network with colleagues around the world.

Over the course of the program, we typically offer:

• An induction session to familiarise yourself with HSBC
• Ongoing training and development
• Mentoring and performance management
• Flexible working
• Local and regional networking opportunities
• Rotation opportunities to different teams within your selected business