HSBC Quants Academy HSBC Service Delivery Polska Sp

HSBC Quants Academy HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o. o. and Jagiellonian University cooperation Date: [Arial, 12 pt] Prepared by: [Arial, 12 pt] PUBLIC

HSBC Quants Academy is a university course Created and delivered as part of regular Master Degree programme at Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Maths and IT) by HSBC quant experts during 2019 summer semester (February – June 2019) Project director: Philippe De Brouwer (Head of Independent Model Review Krakow) 1 PUBLIC

HSBC Quants Academy: Key facts § 15 sessions delivered weekly by HSBC experts § Format: lectures/workshops § Emphasis on business perspective with real examples § Areas covered: • risk management • model risk frameworks • introduction to labour market from quant perspective 2 PUBLIC

HSBC Quants Academy: Project goals § Filling in the need to bridge the gap between studies and a successful career in a commercial institution § Creating a wider, highly qualified quant community, increasing capabilities and establishing a quant specialists network § Providing developmental opportunities for existing employees who are active in the scientific field 3 PUBLIC

HSBC Quants Academy: Outcomes § Successful internship programme with a waiting list of candidates (ca. 20 math-type interns per year within quant teams) § Conversion rate from intern to permanent position at ca. 75% (average 2018 -2019) § Increased quality of candidates for quant positions § 100% brand recognition in the target group (students in applied mathematics) § Plans to deliver similar course to other universities 4 PUBLIC

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