Career development
ISFB Summer School
Every year, the Swiss banking sector, particularly in the French-speaking part of the country, attracts a large number of talented young graduates with a wealth of energy and technical, linguistic and analytical skills. To capitalize on this potential and facilitate their integration into the professional world, the Summer School has been designed as a springboard between the academic world and banking practice. It enables participants to put what they've learned into action, thanks to practical input from experienced practitioners, real-life scenarios and a better understanding of the inner workings of financial institutions.
Discover talents from the Class of 2025
Great visibility for participants
A page in the partner journal SPHERE
Following the 2025 session, the participants’ profiles were featured in the partner magazine for this print edition: SPHERE – The Swiss Financial Arena, No. 35 – September 2025. This provided excellent visibility within the financial world!
Program
With the support of its member establishments, experienced executives act as mentors and lecturers, sharing their experiences and inspiring young graduates. The program includes immersion in real-life situations, visits to trading floors, HR interviews and real-life situations. A real springboard for transforming energy, skills and ambition into informed career choices.
Part I: Developing practical knowledge
- Retail Banking, Private Banking, Corporate Banking
- Financing and Investment
- Risk management, legal and compliance
- Visit to a banking establishment
- Hackathon
Part II: Confrontation with reality in the field
- Job market trends
- Identify your behavioral profile
- Developing your action plan
- Job interview simulations, HR meetings
Time and place
- 10-day classroom training (8:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:30pm)
- Summer School 2026 dates: August 3 to August 14, 2026
- ISFB, Rte des Jeunes 12, 1212 Grand-Lancy
Price
- General admission: CHF 1,950
- Child of an employee at an ISFB member institution: CHF 1,450
- Admission is based on application review. Participants must hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, or be in the process of earning one of these degrees.
About ISFB
ISFB is the professional skills development association for banks and financial institutions operating in French-speaking Switzerland. Founded in 1987, the non-profit association offers continuing education, certification, career development and skills development services for the French-speaking financial center. ISFB's services are aimed at member institutions and organizations active in the financial sector in French-speaking Switzerland, employees of member employers, as well as the general public (young graduates, jobseekers registered with an ORP in French-speaking Switzerland, retirees).
