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2023 Graduate Internship Programme (Banking and Risk Management) 

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for recent graduates to join the 2023 
cohort of Graduate Interns. This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the 
knowledge you gained during your studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not just 
about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public 
good and serving the global community. 

By joining the graduate internship programme in Banking or Risk Management you will: 

 • have the opportunity to undertake a largely self-directed project, which allows you to 
innovate and bring fresh perspectives and new ideas into our business. 

 • look at how new technologies can be used to solve complex analytical and quantitative 
business problems, or to help us develop new business opportunities or products. 

 • directly contribute to BIS banking activities and enjoy exposure to a broad range of 
ideas and projects and play a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking 
community. 

 • collaborate with leading banking and risk management professionals from around the 
world. 

Purpose of the Internship Programme: 

The programme is aimed at enriching your work experience in order to help you in your pursuit 
of your next step, whether to a higher educational degree or a position at another organisation. 
Together we will scope, define and agree on the project, which will depend on your skills and 
interest/expertise. You will be assigned to work in one of the following areas: 

 • Banking Department – The BIS Banking Department offers a broad range of banking 
services designed to assist central banks in the management of their foreign exchange 
and gold reserves. These services are provided by the Department’s Treasury and Asset 
Management &amp; Advisory groups, with technical and analytical support from Back- and 
Middle-Office as well as Banking IT. 

 • Risk Models (embedded in Risk Management) – Risk Management ensures that 
financial risks arising from BIS banking operations are identified, appropriately 
measured, controlled, monitored and reported. The unit develops corresponding 
policies and proposals, and monitors adherence to defined rules and trading limits. 
Within Risk Management, the Risk Models team develops quantitative risk measurement 
and valuation methodologies across all financial risk types, in line with sound market 
practice, regulation, and targeted to the special scope and nature of the BIS business 
model. 

Programme duration: 11 months 
Programme location: Basel, Switzerland 


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Programme start date: October 2023 

Principal accountabilities: 

You would be working on a quantitative and/ or implementation project in one of the above-
mentioned departments. The internship programme would address a relevant business project, 
that requires innovative analytical solutions and/ or the leveraging of new technologies. Under 
the guidance of a team member, you would be driving the project, from the analysis phase and 
the implementation until the eventual presentation of final results, potentially to a wider 
audience. 

Qualifications, skills, and experience: 

 • Bachelor’s or master’s degree ideally in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, 
Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or a related field, completed between 2022 
and 2023 

 • Strong analytical skills 
 • Practical coding experience in Python, R, Matlab, Microsoft C#.net or similar 
 • Interest in banking and/or risk management and the application of new technologies 

relevant for the financial sector; experience with financial markets, financial return and 
risk modelling, for example in the context of practical portfolio construction exercises, 
pricing and valuation methodologies or risk measurement, is a plus 

 • Experience in fintech applications (machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain 
technology) gained, for example, in the context of the master’s thesis is a plus 

 • Proactive personality with a willingness to learn and curiosity for new topics 

What we offer: 

The contract is for up to 11 months (non-renewable). We offer a competitive salary net of Swiss 
income tax, health insurance, support with relocation and return travel, as well as 
accommodation in Basel. 

Who we are: 

We are a diverse and inclusive organisation with colleagues from around the globe. By joining 
us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and 
international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the 
world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so 
welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We value equality and diversity in all its 
forms and one way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You 
can discover more about diversity and inclusion at the BIS here. 

Application process: 

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The application deadline is Monday 17 April 2023. Interviews will be conducted in April and 
May, with employment offers being extended in June 2023. 

Please submit your CV and your answers to the application screening questions. These 
questions will help us better understand your profile, but you are not expected to have 
experience in all of the areas listed. 


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	<li>By joining the graduate internship programme in Banking or Risk Management you will:</li>
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Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

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2023 Graduate Internship Programme (BIS Innovation Hub, Swiss Centre) 

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for recent graduates to join the 2023 
cohort of Graduate Interns. This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the 
knowledge you gained during your studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not just 
about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public 
good and serving the global community. 

About the Innovation Hub: 
Launched in 2019, the BIS Innovation Hub pursues a mandate to: (i) foster in-depth insights 
into critical trends in financial technology; (ii) develop applications using new technologies to 
address problems in the global financial sector that can be shared as public goods with the 
central banking community and beyond; and (iii) foster a network of central bank experts on 
innovation. 

The Innovation Hub’s Swiss centre benefits from being situated in the Basel headquarters of 
the BIS and the Zurich offices of the Swiss National Bank – reflecting the international culture 
and collaboration with the Swiss financial sector. Central bank digital currency and data 
streaming projects are already underway, with future collaborative projects in the pipeline. 

By joining Swiss Centre you will: 
 • be part of a multi-disciplinary, diverse team comprising of some of the foremost experts 

in their fields. 
 • work directly with customers from central banks, meaning that your work will not only 

be challenging but also meaningfully contributing to the global public good and a safer 
and more inclusive financial system. 

 • have the chance to work on projects and prototypes that will drive useful innovations 
in money and finance. 

 • have exposure to the global centre of central bank policy making. 

Programme duration: 11 months 
Programme location: Basel, Switzerland 
Programme start date: October 2023 

Principal accountabilities may include: 
 • Contribute in a technical manner to ongoing projects related to tokenisation or data 

analytics; 
 • Analysis of user requirements; 
 • Learn to work with scrum and agile methodologies; 
 • Contribute to report drafting; 

Qualifications, skills, and experience: 
 • Bachelor’s or master’s degree completed in 2022 or 2023; 
 • Software development and coding ability, including: 

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 • Familiarity with two or more coding languages (eg JavaScript or Solidity) and confident 
at the command line; 

 • Comfortable navigating GitHub (including experience in opening and picking up others’ 
pull requests) as well as reading and writing documentation; 

 • Understanding package managers (eg Yarn, NPM and Dep); 
 • Strong communication skills in English; 
 • Research in networking or design concepts and experience with smart contracts is an 

advantage. 

What we offer: 
The contract is for up to 11 months (non-renewable). We offer a competitive salary net of Swiss 
income tax, health insurance, support with relocation and return travel, as well as 
accommodation in Basel.A unique, welcoming and international work environment 

Who we are: 
The BIS is a diverse and inclusive organisation with colleagues from over 60 countries. By 
joining us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and 
international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the 
world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome 
applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its 
forms and one way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You 
can discover more about diversity and inclusion at the BIS here. 

Application process: 
The application deadline is Monday 17 April 2023. Interviews will be conducted in April and 
May, with employment offers being extended in June 2023. 
 

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<ul><li>2023 Graduate Internship Programme (BIS Innovation Hub, Swiss Centre)</li>
	<li>About the Innovation Hub:</li>
	<li>By joining Swiss Centre you will:</li>
	<li>Principal accountabilities may include:</li>
	<li>Qualifications, skills, and experience:</li>
	<li>What we offer:</li>
	<li>Who we are:</li>
	<li>Application process:</li>
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2023 Graduate Internship Programme (BIS Innovation Hub Strategy and 
Operations Unit) 

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for recent graduates to join the 2023 
cohort of Graduate Interns. This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the 
knowledge you gained during your studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not 
just about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the 
public good and serving the global community. 

About the Innovation Hub: 
The BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) was established in 2019 and has a three-fold mandate to: (I) 
foster in-depth insights into critical trends in financial technology; (ii) develop applications 
using new technologies to address problems in the global financial sector that can be shared 
as public goods with the central banking community and beyond; and (iii) foster a network 
of central bank experts on innovation. Based in the heart of Europe, the BIS Innovation Hub 
Strategy and Operations unit coordinates the activities of our regional Hub centres spread 
around the world, facilitates the work of the worldwide BIS innovation network and analyses 
trends in international fintech-related industries. 

By joining the Strategy and Operations unit graduate internship programme you will: 
 • have the opportunity to work in the headquarters of a global network of Innovation 

Hub centres. 
 • work with top experts from around the world and be part of an intellectually 

stimulating organisational culture characterised by effective collaboration, high-
quality output and attention to detail. 

 • enjoy exposure to ideas and projects beyond your immediate speciality and will play 
a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking community. 

Principal accountabilities: 
 • Prepare research notes that will identify key insights into selected questions related 

to subject themes that form the basis of the Innovation Hub’s work programme, such 
as suptech and regtech, next-generation financial market infrastructures, central bank 
digital currencies, open finance, cyber security, green finance. 

 • As a particular area of focus of the BISIH relates to the technical and legal design and 
policy implications of central bank digital currencies, you may be asked to prepare 
research notes on these issues. 

 • You may also be asked to contribute to the broader work agenda of the Strategy and 
Operations unit related to the operation of the Innovation Hub. The programme will 
give you exposure to and experience in the multidisciplinary questions faced by 
central bankers today. Your output will directly contribute to the development of the 
BISIH work plan. 


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Programme duration: 11 months 
Programme location: Basel, Switzerland 
Programme start date: October 2023 

Qualifications, skills, and experience: 
 • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Law, International Relations, International Public 

Policy, Economics, Finance, or a related field completed in 2022 or 2023 
 • Research experience in at least one of the subject themes of the BISIH work 

programme identified above (e.g., through a bachelor’s/master’s thesis) 
 • Strong analytical and writing skills in English 
 • Ability to self-organise and learn quickly 
 • Strong interpersonal skills 

What we offer: 
The contract is for up to 11 months (non-renewable). We offer a competitive salary net of 
Swiss income tax, health insurance, support with relocation and return travel, as well as 
accommodation in Basel. 

Who we are: 
The BIS is a diverse and inclusive organisation with colleagues from over 60 countries. By 
joining us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and 
international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the 
world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so 
welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and 
diversity in all its forms and one way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-
run networks. You can discover more about diversity and inclusion at the BIS here. 

Application process: 
The application deadline is Monday 17 April 2023. Interviews will be conducted in April and 
May, with employment offers being extended in June 2023. 
Please submit a writing sample as part of your application along with your CV and 
completing the application form questions. 


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<ul><li>2023 Graduate Internship Programme (BIS Innovation Hub Strategy and Operations Unit)</li>
	<li>About the Innovation Hub:</li>
	<li>By joining the Strategy and Operations unit graduate internship programme you will:</li>
	<li>Principal accountabilities:</li>
	<li>Programme duration: 11 months</li>
	<li>Programme location: Basel, Switzerland</li>
	<li>Programme start date: October 2023</li>
	<li>Qualifications, skills, and experience:</li>
	<li>What we offer:</li>
	<li>Who we are:</li>
	<li>Application process:</li>
</ul>

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2023 Graduate Internship Programme (Financial Stability) 

The Financial Stability Institute (FSI) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) are looking for recent 
graduates to join the 2023 Bank for International Settlements (BIS) cohort of Graduate Interns. 
This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the knowledge you gained during your 
studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not just about launching your international 
career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public good and serving the global 
community. 

By joining the Financial Stability graduate internship programme you will: 

 • have the opportunity to work in an international financial institution at the intersection 
of research and policy. 

 • gain practical experience in policy analysis supporting central banks and other financial 
sector authorities. 

 • contribute to high-level international meetings and publications. 
 • work with top experts from around the world and be part of an intellectually stimulating 

organisational culture characterised by effective collaboration, high-quality output and 
attention to detail. 

 • enjoy exposure to ideas and projects across a broad range of financial stability issues 
and play a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking community. 

Purpose of the Internship Programme: 

The programme is aimed at enriching your work experience in order to help you in your pursuit 
of your next step, whether to a higher educational degree or a position at another organisation. 
Depending on your skillset and experience, you will be assigned to the FSI or the FSB. 

 • The FSI of the BIS assists central banks and financial regulatory and supervisory 
authorities worldwide in strengthening their financial systems by supporting the 
implementation of global regulatory standards and sound supervisory practices. 

 • The FSB coordinates at the international level the work of national financial authorities 
and international standard-setting bodies and develops and promotes the 
implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory, and other financial sector policies in 
the interest of financial stability. The FSB Secretariat is hosted by the BIS, and members 
of the Secretariat are staff of the BIS. 

Programme duration: 11 months 
Programme location: Basel, Switzerland 
Programme start date: October 2023 

Principal accountabilities: 

 • In close collaboration with policy experts, contribute to the publications and meeting 
materials. 

 • Support economic research and analysis by collecting, processing and conducting 
statistical and econometric analysis of data from a wide range of sources. 

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 • Conduct policy analysis to support the implementation of sound regulatory and 
supervisory approaches worldwide. 

 • Create graphs and tables for use in publications and at key meetings on global financial 
topics. 

Qualifications, skills, and experience: 

 • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field completed in 2022 or 2023 
 • Strong analytical skills 
 • Data processing and visualisation skills 
 • Drafting skills in English 
 • Exposure to topics such as financial stability analysis, financial regulation and 

supervision, payment systems, fintech, crisis management and/or climate-related 
financial risks would be an advantage 

What we offer: 

The contract is for up to 11 months (non-renewable). We offer a competitive salary net of Swiss 
income tax, health insurance, support with relocation and return travel, as well as 
accommodation in Basel. 

Who we are: 

We are diverse and inclusive organisations with colleagues from around the globe. By joining us 
in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international 
work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. 
We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications 
from all qualified candidates. We value equality and diversity in all its forms and one way we 
support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about 
diversity and inclusion at the BIS here. 

Application process: 

The application deadline is Monday 17 April 2023. Interviews will be conducted in April and 
May, with employment offers being extended in June 2023. 

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<ul><li>2023 Graduate Internship Programme (Financial Stability)</li>
	<li>By joining the Financial Stability graduate internship programme you will:</li>
	<li>Purpose of the Internship Programme:</li>
<ul><li>Programme location: Basel, Switzerland</li>
	<li>Programme start date: October 2023</li>
</ul><li>Principal accountabilities:</li>
	<li>Qualifications, skills, and experience:</li>
	<li>What we offer:</li>
	<li>Who we are:</li>
	<li>Application process:</li>
</ul>

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