ISFB Insight
The latest news on skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem in French-speaking Switzerland.
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Running a bank requires more than just experience
An interview with Pranvera Këllezi, a lawyer in Geneva and a member of the board of the Swiss Circle of Female Directors, on the governance requirements specific to the financial sector and the need to maintain one’s skills throughout a term as a director.
When Machines Take on a Voice
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the banking industry’s vocabulary. It is shifting certain tasks, making the fundamentals more visible, and requiring rapid training efforts. The question remains: how can we use it without losing what gives the profession its value—understanding, judgment, decision-making, maintaining a focus on relationships, and not confusing convenience with competence?
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ISFB Insight: The magazine for skills development in the banking and financial ecosystem of French-speaking Switzerland
The quarterly print publication features analyses, interviews, and opinion pieces on trends in the banking and finance industries.
The quarterly publication is distributed free of charge to ISFB member institutions, which may make it available to their staff, clients, or partners—particularly in their reception areas, lounges, waiting rooms, or reception areas.
Individuals can also receive the magazine as part of their ISFB Hub membership.
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How to Support Banking Professionals During Career Transitions
The ISFB Trajectoires et Transitions program supports professionals in the banking and finance sector in their career transition. Designed to provide a stimulating and supportive environment, the program helps you to better understand the market, explore your personal resources and rediscover the meaning of your career path.
Decision-making: a complex skill at the heart of the managerial role
In senior management roles, decision-making is an essential part of daily work. However, these decisions are rarely made under ideal conditions. Incomplete information, time constraints, organizational dynamics, and external pressures make managerial decision-making a demanding task, where the quality of judgment depends as much on the context as on individual abilities.
C-LEVEL INTERVIEWS
Understanding, deciding, communicating: Interview with Camille Vial, Managing Partner and CEO of Mirabaud & Cie SA
As the heir to a long banking tradition and a member of the seventh generation of the founding family, Camille Vial has served as the bank’s chair in Switzerland since 2019, making her the first woman to hold this position at the institution.
Running a bank means wanting to build something for the long term. Interview with Kim-Andrée Potvin, CEO of Bonhôte Bank.
From internal audit to senior management, Kim-Andrée Potvin has built a career deeply rooted in an understanding of how the banking industry works. Having become CEO of Banque Bonhôte in early 2025, she shares in this interview her career path, her vision of the role of a leader, and her perspective on the key skills required in the banking sector.
Interview with Hervé Broch, Chief Executive Officer at Banque Raiffeisen Région Genève Rhône
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Well-trained executives for a solid future: interview with Nicolas Krügel, CEO of BCGE
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INTERVIEWS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES
AZQORE joins ISFB: a strategic choice for skills development
This partnership is part of a structured approach to certification, continuing education, and talent development, closely aligned with the challenges facing the banking sector.
Interview with Marina Bianchi Galanti: "Investing in skills is a key challenge for the banking sector".
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Banking professions put to the test of digital skills
Digitalization has transformed the banking landscape, accelerating automation and redefining job roles. While Switzerland is facing a growing shortage of IT professionals, the real challenge for banks goes beyond simply recruiting IT experts.
AI and skills development in banking: what premises?
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Blockchain, fintech, and crypto-assets: developing new skills to understand the ongoing transformations
Given the rapid evolution of financial technologies, mastering the fundamentals of blockchain, fintech, and crypto-assets is becoming a key priority for professionals in the banking sector. These fields, often perceived as technical, actually reflect broader transformations in business models, infrastructure, and usage patterns.
AI and finance: moving beyond the false human versus machine debate
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Between algorithms and human expertise: the future of banking recruitment in Switzerland
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the Swiss banking sector—and recruitment is no exception. While algorithms optimize the analysis of applications, human judgment, professional expertise, and ethics remain at the heart of decision-making.
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