Cyber - Graduate - Sheffield

About the role

Our technology teams sit within the Group Chief Information Office (GCIO), building the digital platforms, systems, and products our customers and colleagues use every day, keeping assets and data secure, and delivering exceptional digital experiences. The cybersecurity team designs, implements and operates controls to manage risk, defines group cyber security standards, oversees the security of our network, applications and infrastructure, and provides round‑the‑clock monitoring and security incident response services.

Responsibilities

• Help identify vulnerabilities
• Support threat simulations
• Assess cyber risks
• Protect data and secure communications
• Contribute to risk reviews and consultancy activity
• Work with experienced cyber specialists and gain exposure to emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing

Requirements

• Curious, analytical and ready to keep learning
• Enjoy breaking down complex problems, spotting patterns and making sense of data
• Stay calm under pressure, keep going when things get challenging and bring a focused, resilient mindset
• Motivated to learn new tools, explore emerging technology and understand how cyber protects customers and businesses at scale
• Like solving real problems, want to build future‑ready skills and are excited by the idea of helping protect a global organisation

Qualifications

• Available to work full‑time from July 2027
• Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree classification or above (or an international equivalent)
• Have already graduated, or will have completed studies before July 2027
• Fluent in English
• Able to work from the Sheffield office at least 3 days per week
• Legally permitted to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme and beyond, without requiring HSBC visa sponsorship
• Provide your achieved or expected final undergraduate degree result using the grading system used by your university (e.g. 2:1, First Class, GPA 3.5/4.0, 75% or local equivalent)