Trainee - Risk, Regulatory & Compliance

Location: Zurich

Work Pattern Percentage: 80-100%

Curious about how the financial world really works — and how regulation shapes the future of banks and financial institutions?

If you’re eager to learn, excited to explore regulatory topics, and want to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic consulting environment, then this is the place to kick‑start your journey.

Join a team of business, finance and legal experts that helps financial institutions stay ahead in a world shaped by constant change. We work on topics that matter — from solving strategic and legal challenges, implementing new regulations, managing non‑financial and compliance risks in an increasingly complex environment. As an intern, you’ll be part of project teams, gain hands-on experience from experts, and build the skills that set the foundation for your future career.

• Support on strategic, risk, regulatory, compliance and legal projects in the Swiss financial services sector
• Assist in reviewing processes, governance structures, compliance frameworks and support the design of optimized workflows, operating models under the guidance of experienced team members
• Help prepare presentations, reports, and documentation for internal and client-facing use
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines to support daily project work and internal initiatives

How you can make an impact

• Work on strategic risk, regulatory and legal topics that shape the future of financial services at top tier financial institutions
• Learn from a highly motivated team with deep expertise in Swiss and European financial market regulation — and grow your skills every day
• Bring your curiosity and analytical mindset to the team by supporting research, analysis, and preparation of client deliverables
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as thought leadership, market insights, or proposal preparation — and discover how consulting firms position themselves in the market

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student or graduate with an excellent academic record in law, business, economics, finance, engineering or a similar field
• Strong interest in financial services, legal, regulatory and compliance topics
• First practical experience through internships or university projects is a plus
• Analytical mindset, strong quantitative and conceptual skills, curiosity and willingness to learn
• oriented, proactive, open personality

Your Team

You will join our Zurich-based team of interdisciplinary experts, combining backgrounds in law, economics, finance, and technology. We are a diverse, collaborative, and international group that thrives on tackling complex regulatory and compliance challenges from multiple perspectives. We value knowledge sharing, mutual support, and innovative thinking. Working with us means joining a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, grow your expertise, and make a tangible impact for our clients.

Careers at Deloitte. Choose your impact. 

At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients, people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact.

In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn. 

Join us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to making a difference, whether by addressing climate change or improving 100 million futures by 2030. Want to know more about opportunities at Deloitte? Visit www.apply.deloitte.ch  

How to apply

We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on “apply now” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates. 

If you have any questions, please contact Lucrezia at Write an email

*We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law. Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles unless they match all the criteria; don’t hold yourself back – apply today. 

We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.  

Deloitte Consulting AG and Deloitte AG are affiliates of Deloitte NSE LLP, a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”) 

Requisition ID: 22828