when was it founded? - Answers march 3, 1865 by sir thomas sutherland
what type of company is it? - Answers public limited company
where are the headquarters located? - Answers london, england
leadership - Answers group chairman: mark tucker (october 2017)
group chief executive: noel quinn (march 2020)
how many employees - Answers 233,000
environmental policy - Answers october 2020: pledged to achieve zero emissions by 2050,
meaning HSBC will be carbon neutral and only work with carbon neutral clients; will be carbon
neutral in itself by 2030
recently in the news for - Answers real-time global payments tool: global money account that
allows customers to pay bills in multiple countries, make cross border transfers, and spend like a
local (8 diff currencies)
why HSBC - Answers international bank that is deeply spread out across the world, focuses on
mid-size companies and are able to go deep into helping them --> international part is very
appealing to me because it is rooted in diversity of thought and the importance of differing
perspectives to come together as one team that can be dependable and stronger together
open to new ideas, want to connect with other people, all vital traits to the health of a bank
why capital markets? - Answers no 2 days are the same
constant communication with both team members and clients
hits the sweet spot of being markets-facing and also finding solutions to help companies find
the necessary funds that they are looking for
atmosphere of working at a dynamic desk with all different types of people
where do you see yourself in 5 years? - Answers i want to be a part of a firm where i am growing
and taking on more responsibilities as i progress with the firm in 5 years and past that. i would
like to demonstrate my strengths as i continue my time with the firm by having a position where
i can support younger members of the firm and continue to learn from my colleagues to create
a strong community of constant learners