Basler Kantonalbank
Basel
Apprenticeship Commercial Clerk EFZ Bank 100%
- 17 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Basel
Job summary
Join us at BKB as a KV learner for an exciting journey! Experience a dynamic work environment with great growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Engage in customer consultations both in-person and over the phone.
- Handle account openings, payments, and transactions efficiently.
- Explore loans, investments, and banking products for various clients.
Skills
- Completion of secondary school with strong grades in key subjects.
- Strong communication skills in German and openness to learning.
- Interest in digital trends and new technologies like AI.
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About the job
Then you are exactly right with us! Because Elina, Ivan, Jamie, Nadin and other commercial apprentices are looking for committed reinforcement.
What awaits you During your 3-year training, you are right in the thick of it, gaining valuable experience during six varied assignments and diving deep into the banking world, for example:
- Customer advice personally at the counter or by phone from the customer centre
- Account openings, payments & payment transactions
- In-depth advice on loans, investments & banking products for private and corporate customers
- Projects and exciting insights into digital banking solutions
Watch the video of our apprentices here to get a taste already!
And because you give it your all, even more great things await you!
- Exciting opportunities to advance: Later on, to manage a branch? Sounds strange, but if you put your heart into it, you can develop further within the BKB Group and discover new exciting areas.
- Events that connect: Meet other apprentices and employees at numerous events throughout the group.
- We invest in you: CHF 1000.– clothing allowance for your smart appearance with us, a contribution for your laptop and language stay, plus meal allowance, sports offers and other employee benefits.
Your learning locations:
You are not alone during your apprenticeship! At learning locations, you meet many other apprentices, coaches and employees with whom you can exchange ideas, network and learn together.
📍 Bank branches in Basel
Your training place with us, where you are supported and accompanied by experienced practical trainers.
📍 Commercial Vocational School Basel (with vocational baccalaureate possible)
Up to twice a week you attend vocational school and have the opportunity to complete the vocational baccalaureate with appropriate school performance.
📍 CYP (Challenge Your Potential)
Here you complete the inter-company courses and deepen your banking knowledge with modern learning methods.
📍 Internal sales training & specialist courses
We offer you various training sessions where you prepare yourself for consultations, communication with customers and the sale of banking services.
You suit us if you...
- attend secondary school (P or E track) or a comparable school in the Basel region and achieve good to very good results in German, Mathematics, English and French
- have a strong interest in the world of business and banking
- communicate confidently in German and express constructively what you think
- work reliably, independently and in a structured manner and are willing to learn new things
- enjoy actively approaching people with different backgrounds and making contacts openly
- are interested in digital trends and like to try out new technologies such as artificial intelligence
Have we aroused your interest? Then apply today for your apprenticeship starting in August 2027 and submit the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificates from the last two school years
- Check S2
Because we are looking for a committed commercial apprentice and not a copywriter, you can save yourself the motivation letter. Instead, we look forward to you answering three short questions in the application tool. Thank you!
P.S. You can apply for this apprenticeship until 17 August 2026. Selected applicants will then be invited to an interview and trial day in Basel.
Do you have questions? Contact the trainer Marie-Sophie (marie-sophie.grootens@bkb.ch) - she knows all the answers about the apprenticeship.
Or contact our apprentice Elina directly (elina.shaqiri@bkb.ch / 061 266 86 29) if you want to know how it really works. Our apprentices are usually available from Monday to Wednesday.