Graduate Program Global Markets - Equities (24 months, starting August 2026)

This position is based in Zurich on a fixed-term contract of 24 months.

You are interested to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment on a trading floor of an Investment Bank? Are you a motivated and proactive self-starter and problem-solver who is willing to always go the extra mile? Are you client-focused and enjoy to interact with people on a daily basis?

We are looking for someone like you to join us as a Graduate Analyst within our Global Markets (GM) Division for our Zurich Office. You will get the chance to deepen your knowledge not only with respect to the specific business line but to Investment Banking in general and gain experience and seniority to be able to participate to the commercial objectives of the relevant business line. Furthermore, as an integral part of the team you will be responsible for various tasks and contribute to the team’s objectives and success.

The program offers:

• Graduate cohort in Global Markets and in Switzerland
• An induction program in London in September 2026
• On-the-job learning with our experts

YOUR WORKDAY 

As a Graduate Trainee within the Corporate and Investment Banking Department you will assist the team in the daily business with Swiss Institutional Clients, where you will be advising Institutional clients on Macro and the Cross Asset Class Research of BNPP. You will gain experience on the various product segments ranging from Credit / Rates / Foreign Exchange / Equities and Derivatives. You will collaborate with Economists, Strategists, Analysts and Portfolio Managers as well as the BNPP Distribution Team to increase market share within the Swiss market.

YOUR PROFILE

• Completed or are about to soon complete your (Bachelor or) Master university degree with a strong focus on Banking, Finance and/or Economics (Graduation date less than 2 years ago)
• A very strong interest in the area of Finance, Capital Markets and generally in Banking
• Preferably previous work experience (internship, etc.) within a market related role (trading, sales, asset management, research, …)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, fluency in German (understanding Swiss-German) and English (our primary working language), French is an advantage
• Self-motivation combined with a strong team spirit
• Ability to set priorities, be flexible, well organized and enjoy working in a dynamic and international environment

YOUR SKILLS

• Organizational skills
• Analytical Ability
• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
• Ability to deliver / Results driven
• Resilience
• Critical thinking

WHY JOIN US?

BNP Paribas in Switzerland is a bank of reference active in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano. It is a major European partner for companies, as well as institutional and private clients. Joining BNP Paribas will give you the opportunity to take part in an authentic company project, in which innovation and career management act as driving forces to help talents emerge, express themselves fully and open up to career opportunities on an international level, by integrating a group that stands as a leader within the Eurozone. Please visit us at BNP Paribas Suisse.

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and the good performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we wish to welcome and retain all talents, without any distinction: together we will build the finance of tomorrow, innovative, responsible and sustainable.

Finally, we insist on the particular importance of having our employees act daily in a spirit of ethical and professional responsibility.

NB: all terminologies apply in both the feminine and the masculine.

INTERNAL (do not change)

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and the good performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we wish to welcome and retain all talents, without any distinction: together we will build the finance of tomorrow, innovative, responsible and sustainable.

Finally, we insist on the particular importance of having our employees act daily in a spirit of ethical and professional responsibility.

NB: all terminologies apply in both the feminine and the masculine.