ISFB Insight
The start of the school year is also a time to focus on skills
August 19, 2026
The start of the fall semester is also a good time to take stock of your skills. The ISFB offers a selection of programs designed for professionals in the banking and finance sector in French-speaking Switzerland. Short courses, ISFB specialization certificates, SAQ certification, and professional mobility programs: several tracks begin in September and throughout the fall.
For employees, maintaining their employability means regularly updating their knowledge and skills, staying abreast of changes in their field, and planning the next steps in their career well in advance.
For organizations, investing in skills development helps them maintain their competitiveness, ensure their teams can adapt, comply with regulatory requirements, reduce risks, and retain top talent.
For the start of the fall semester, the ISFB is offering employees of banking and financial institutions in French-speaking Switzerland a variety of programs designed to meet different needs: continuing education, certification, specialization, career mobility, and professional development.
This selection is intended for employees already working in the industry, executives, specialists, certified consultants, and individuals who wish to advance in their current role or prepare for the next step in their career.
All programs, dates, and practical information are available in the ISFB catalog.
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Starting in September
Certificates of Specialization
ISFB Private Banking Certificate
A 14-day program designed to strengthen the foundational banking knowledge of employees who did not receive their initial training in the banking sector.
ISFB Certificate Management Assistant
A 14-day program designed for administrative assistants or those seeking to enter this field.
ISFB Certificate in Governance and Risk Management for Directors
A program exclusively for female and male directors who currently serve on a board of directors or are seeking to do so. It is offered in partnership with ACAD and the Swiss Circle of Female Directors.
ISFB Certificate in Sustainable Finance
A program designed for banking and finance professionals who are expected to integrate sustainability into their practices, decisions, and risk assessments.
ISFB Certificate Credits
A program designed for professionals who analyze, organize, or monitor loan applications at a bank or financial institution.
ISFB certificate Wealth planning
A multidisciplinary program covering real estate, retirement planning, taxation, estate planning, and business succession.
ISFB Future of Finance Certificate
A program designed for finance professionals who want to better understand the impact of technology in the broadest sense on their profession.
ISFB Family Officer Certificate
A program designed for families, as well as professionals working with single- or multi-family offices.
ISFB Certificate in Banking Management and Adaptability
A program focused on management and dealing with uncertainty in the banking sector, designed for executives in the industry in French-speaking Switzerland.
ISFB Compliance Officer Certificate
A program designed for compliance professionals.
ISFB Certificate in Internal Control and Risk Management
A program designed for professionals in the fields of internal control, internal audit, and risk management.
ISFB Certificate in Staff and Support
A program designed for back-office and non-front-office professionals who wish to develop a broad understanding of the banking industry.
SAQ Programs and Seminars
Preparing for CWMA SAQ certification
An interbank session in French to prepare for the SAQ CWMA certification. An English-language session is also being planned in the Canton of Zurich; please contact us if you are interested.
Refresher Seminar – Sales Force Development
A seminar for customer service representatives that also serves as SAQ recertification, as do most ISFB certificates (please refer to the individual fact sheets for details).
Career Paths, Mobility, and Employability
ISFB Trajectories & Transitions Program
A joint interbank program designed for employees undergoing internal transfers or leaving their current institution. It can serve as an alternative to a more expensive individual outplacement program.
Preparing for early retirement
A program designed for employees of member institutions to help them better prepare for this phase.
A Collective Response to Skills Needs
Training, certifying, providing guidance, and preparing for career transitions: these tasks are central to the ISFB’s role in the banking and financial sector in French-speaking Switzerland.
By offering interbank programs and solutions that can also be customized for individual institutions, the ISFB supports the professional development of practitioners, the quality of career paths, and employability within the profession.
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Start of the Fall Semester 2026
Registration for second-semester sessions is now open!
For the second half of the year, the ISFB is offering employees of banking and financial institutions in French-speaking Switzerland several programs designed to meet their needs in terms of training, certification, specialization, and employability.
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