Whether you're a specialist, an executive or a decision-maker, ISFB can support you at every stage of your banking career to develop or confirm your expertise and expand your professional network.
ISFB is the competence and career center for banks and financial institutions in French-speaking Switzerland. The Institute offers services specific to the banking and finance sector in the fields of continuing education, examinations and skills assessments, development of social skills and contribution to the promotion of competence.
As a not-for-profit professional association with over 50 institutional members, the Institute is recognized as a public utility by the State of Geneva. To fulfill its mission, the Institute maintains close links with the main players in professional and academic continuing education in Switzerland and abroad, as well as with numerous public and private players specializing in banking and finance, and in skills and career development.
Employees of member organizations benefit from preferential prices, amounting to a 25% discount on the non-member price. In addition, former ISFB graduates and anyone with an interest in banking and finance in French-speaking Switzerland can join the Cercle de compétences et Alumni ISFB on an individual basis.
ISFB is
- a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1987, which brings together some fifty institutions from the Swiss banking and financial sector;
- a benchmark for skills development in the banking and finance industry;
- products and services tailored to your needs: certification training, preparation for Swiss and international certifications, skills assessments, career development support, and tailor-made in-company interventions throughout French-speaking Switzerland;
- more than 150 speakers, passionate about their field of expertise and professionally active in the discipline they teach;
preferential prices for Institute members and their employees, as well as for partner associations.
Participating in the Institute's ecosystem means
- maintain employability by aiming to obtain a certificate, diploma or certificate valued by the job market and particularly by member banks;
- be part of a wide network of skills andlocal exchanges throughout French-speaking Switzerland, and take part in themed events and conferences;
- access a dynamic catalog of high-quality services specific to the banking and finance sector;
- rub shoulders with the best experts at the Institute or on our members' premises.
ISFB, a vibrant and dynamic network
Our mission is to promote the skills and career development of people working in banking and finance throughout French-speaking Switzerland.
Our customers is made up of institutional as well as individual customers and public and public bodies.
Our business model is based on the operation of an associative network that brings market experts.
Our offer is structured around four areas of activity:
Our beliefs:
- Skills development is achieved by sharing and nurturing a multi-disciplinary, complementary ecosystem.
- Face-to-face services have a positive impact on our customers' motivation.
"We firmly believe in the positive impact of face-to-face services on motivation, and place great emphasis on sharing experiences."
Become a member
You are a banking or financial institution based in Switzerland and would like to become a member of association ? Join us and participate in the development of the competitiveness and collective intelligence of the financial centre.
Conditions of membership
Any Swiss-based financial and extra-financial organization or structure registered with FINMA can become a member of our association.
The advantages
You influence the development strategy of the market and participate in the definition of our product and service offering.
You benefit from a 25% discount on all our services and pass this on to your employees who engage in personal training.
- You will integrate a large network of experts, trainers, banks and financial companies.
- You have free access to our sourcing services and exclusive access to our tailor-made training courses and HR management consulting.
Become a member
You are a banking or financial institution based in Switzerland and would like to become a member of association ? Join us and participate in the development of the competitiveness and collective intelligence of the financial centre.
Conditions of membership
Any financial and extra-financial organization or structure based in Switzerland can become a member of our Association.
The advantages
You influence the development strategy of the market and participate in the definition of our product and service offering.
You benefit from a 25% discount on all our services and pass this on to your employees who engage in personal training.
- You will be part of a huge network of experts, trainers, banks and financial companies.
- You have free access to our sourcing services and exclusive access to our tailor-made training courses and HR management consulting.