University Internship in Trading (m/f) 100%

About the job

You have recently completed your university studies (Bachelor or Master) and want to start your professional career? The university internship in trading at Basler Kantonalbank offers you optimal starting conditions. Discover your potential and make a difference with us in the Basel economic region.

Your internship

In our university internship, you have the chance to gain diverse experience in our in-house trading department. You will build expertise, make contacts, and help shape our core business.

For 12 months, you will immerse yourself in the trading environment of our bank and gradually take on responsibility in the following areas:

• Monitoring and managing the daily exposures from our securities finance transactions
• Procurement and use of collateral in the repo and securities lending market to secure trading activities
• Optimising and managing internal and external collateral positions
• Contributing to the lifecycle management of the entire securities finance portfolio
• Building and deepening your knowledge of settlement processes
• Close collaboration with our middle and back office in various trading processes
• Coordinating corporate actions in the area of securities financing

During your internship, you will be accompanied by your coach and can develop personally in an ambitious environment. This creates an individual, practice-oriented training with a long-term perspective in the trading environment.

Does this sound exciting to you? Then submit your application documents directly online.

Are you a good fit for us?

• You have recently completed your university studies (Bachelor or Master) in business administration / economics, mathematics, physics, or a similar course of study?
• You are interested in the dynamic trading area of a bank and have an affinity for financial markets and financial instruments?
• Topics such as capital markets, collateral management, or liquidity management spark your curiosity?
• You are characterised by your analytical and independent working style and can quickly grasp complex contexts?
• You keep a cool head under pressure and dynamic priority changes motivate you to perform at your best?
• You are interested in economic and geopolitical developments and follow current world events?
• You communicate confidently in German and English, both orally and in writing?
• You work reliably and in a team, feel comfortable using MS365, and ideally bring some programming knowledge?

These extras do we offer you

• A bank with a lot of tradition and at the same time exciting ways to help shape the group
• Working in modern infrastructure and with your own Bloomberg terminal
• Active support during your internship for your personal and professional development
• Freely selectable internal and external training opportunities
• Exciting events with other career starters in the group
• Lunch vouchers and much more, here are the details

Ready to tackle the future with us?

Take the first step and apply with us. We look forward to your application! This university internship starts on 1 January 2027.

Any questions?

Gladly! If you have questions, Marie-Sophie (marie-sophie.grootens@bkb.ch, 061 266 23 43) is happy to help you.

P.S. Because we are looking for an intern with a flair for financial markets and not a copywriter, you can save the motivation letter. Instead, we look forward to you uploading your complete dossier including transcript of records in the application tool and answering a few short questions. Thank you!