Trainee Program – Focus: Trading (m/f)

About the job

Sarah, Yaowen, Luca and four other trainees are looking for a committed colleague. In other words: you!

Your Trainee ProgramIn our trainee program, you have the chance to gain diverse experience in our in-house trading department. You build expertise, make contacts, and can help shape our core business.

During 20 months, you will complete about three to four varied assignments and get to know the diverse areas of trading:

In the Capital Markets team, you accompany issuers from the Corporates, Public Sector, and Financials areas in bond transactions on the Swiss capital market. You support market analyses, pricing considerations, and client presentations and contribute to the implementation of new issues from structuring to placement with institutional investors.

In Securities Finance, you gain insight into securities lending and repo transactions as well as the active management of securities portfolios and collateral. You assist in identifying and executing trading opportunities as well as in sourcing and distributing securities for internal and external clients. You learn the connection between securities trading, collateral management, and the bank's liquidity and risk management.

Foreign exchange and precious metals trading shows you the dynamic daily business of the global currency and precious metals markets. You support the team in trading foreign exchange and precious metal products and become a competent contact for internal counterparties (BKB/Bank Cler) on market and hedging topics.

In Liquidity Management, you work on the bank's operational liquidity management and gain insight into daily cash management across various markets, currencies, and counterparties. You also conclude money market and repo transactions and execute FX swap deals on the market. You have direct contact with our liquidity providers and work closely with other trading and treasury teams.

Does this sound exciting to you? Then submit your application documents directly online.

Are you a good fit for us?

• You have recently completed your university studies (Bachelor or Master) in business administration / economics, ideally with a focus on finance?
• You are interested in the trading area of a bank and have an affinity for financial markets and financial instruments?
• Topics such as capital markets, banking treasury, or liquidity management spark your curiosity?
• The global currency and precious metals trading fascinate you?
• You are characterized by your analytical working style and can quickly grasp complex relationships?
• You are interested in economic and geopolitical developments and follow current world events?
• You communicate confidently in German and English, both orally and in writing?
• You work reliably and in a team, feel comfortable using MS365, and ideally have some programming knowledge?

These extras do we offer you

• A bank with a lot of tradition and at the same time exciting ways to help shape the group
• Working in modern infrastructure and with your own Bloomberg terminal
• Active support during your program for your personal and professional development
• Freely selectable internal and external training opportunities
• Exciting events with other trainees in the group
• Lunch vouchers and much more, here are the details

Ready to tackle the future with us? Take the first step and apply with us. We look forward to your application! This trainee program starts by arrangement.

Any questions?

Gladly! If you have questions, Marie-Sophie (marie-sophie.grootens@bkb.ch, 061 266 23 43) is happy to help you.

P.S. Because we are looking for a trainee with a flair for financial markets and not a copywriter, you can skip the motivation letter. Instead, we look forward to you uploading your complete dossier including transcript in the application tool and answering a few short questions. Thank you!