Graduate internship

Want to get off to a flying start – we offer the perfect entry opportunity

Help shape topics that matter. Gain valuable initial professional experience over a six-month period and learn about PostFinance’s diverse working environment. You can structure your start flexibly and choose between an employment level of 60 to 100%.

Requirement	At least in the fourth semester of your Bachelor’s degree, or graduation from your Bachelor’s degree no more than two years prior to the start of the programme
Language skills	Very good knowledge of German (at least C1)
Place of employment	Bern / work from home
Duration	6 months
Start	February and August
Level of employment	60–100%
Salary	CHF 50‘000.− per year
Application period	12–18 October 2026 to start in February 2027 March 2027 to start in August 2027

Exciting placements starting in February 2027

Apply now for a maximum of one graduate internship position.

Would you like to play an active role in shaping strategic topics in the corporate customer business? In the Corporate Customers Unit Development team, you’ll support the development of our business unit with tasks ranging from strategic initiatives and project work through to the further development of processes and working methods. You’ll work with a young, open and sociable team on topics that specifically advance PostFinance’s corporate customer business. You’ll liaise closely with specialist, sales and management teams, contribute your own ideas and take responsibility for specific work packages. This will give you a broad insight into business management, organizational development and the effective implementation of strategic projects at PostFinance.

Preferred fields of study:
Economics, business administration, banking, digitization or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Lea Zeltner, Unit Development, Business Excellence for Corporate Customers, tel. +41 76 805 04 41

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Would you like to know how regulatory requirements are implemented in a bank and how compliance helps to identify risks at an early stage? At PostFinance, you’ll provide support with fact-finding, conduct research, contribute to risk assessments and gain exciting insights into compliance management in the 2nd line. You’ll work with experienced specialists on a wide range of issues relating to regulation, governance and risk management, and you’ll have the opportunity to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

Preferred fields of study:
Business administration, law or economics

Do you have any questions about the job?
Sandro Caprioli, Head of Compliance Risk Monitoring, tel. +41 79 595 03 07

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In the Digital Assets team, we develop innovative solutions to help shape the future of digital financial transactions. As part of Asset Management, we create new investment opportunities and make digital assets accessible to our customers. In the Digital Money unit, you can find out what the payment infrastructure of tomorrow could look like and play an active role in shaping it. Throughout your graduate internship, you gain exciting insights into this dynamic environment, put your knowledge into practice and actively contribute to the development of our crypto service. Become part of our young, motivated team, gain valuable experience in different units and actively shape the financial world of tomorrow with us!

Preferred fields of study:
IT, communication, economics or law

Do you have any questions about the job?
Alexander Thoma, Head of Digital Assets, tel: +41 76 346 73 46

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Do you want to know how PostFinance identifies, tracks and implements changes to the law? Are you interested in how PostFinance ensures the integrity of its employees? Would you like to help us address issues relating to corporate governance? Then you’re in the right place at Governance & Regulatory Affairs. We are the point where politics, law and economy meet. We act as a link between internal and external directives with the aim of providing the company with direction in order to take the best course of action.

Preferred fields of study:
Economics, law or political science

Do you have any questions about the job?
Arno Gartmann, Deputy Head of Governance & Regulatory Affairs, tel. +41 79 475 92 17

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Would you like to play an active role in shaping the digital future of HR, see how new technologies work in practice and share them with others? In the HR Digital Business Excellence team, you’ll bring people, tools and data together and work on specific digitization, automation, data and AI projects. You’ll help design enabling services and their resources for our HR and implement these formats with us so that HR specialists can use digital tools, data and AI securely and effectively. You’ll contribute your ideas and knowledge and help make HR processes and modern working methods simpler, smarter and more future-proof.

Preferred fields of study:
Business informatics, digital business, business/data analytics, business administration or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Paulo Cabral, HR Digital Specialist, tel. +41 79 649 77 10
Valérie Piller, Head of HR Business Excellence, tel. +41 76 365 14 89

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Would you like to experience how effective marketing measures are developed on the basis of customer requirements? In our team, you’ll work on two topics of high strategic relevance: the SmartPoints bonus programme strengthens customer retention through personalized offers, fun elements and targeted incentives. At the same time, you’ll help develop market cultivation for corporate customers and make suitable offers and solutions visible. You’ll take on your own work packages, work with various specialist units and agencies and gain valuable experience throughout the entire marketing process.

Preferred fields of study:
Business administration, marketing, communication or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Monika Luck, Co-Head of Marketing Communications Basic Banking, tel. +41 76 436 14 66

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Payment transactions connect people, companies and markets. In Payment Journeys, we design solutions that allow private and corporate customers to process their payments easily, securely and efficiently. Partnerships with software providers play a particularly important role.

During your graduate internship, you’ll explore a strategic question: how can we develop our partner network so that it meets the requirements of tomorrow? You’ll work at the interface between partner/product management, sales and IT, analyse existing partnerships and develop impetus for the partnership landscape based on your observations. You can provide a fresh perspective, take on responsibility and gain practical experience in a varied environment.

Preferred fields of study:
Business administration, business informatics or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Marianne Wyss, Shared Services Payment Journeys Team Leader, tel. +41 79 104 61 31

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Would you like to play an active role in shaping innovative projects in IT? In our “machbar” team, you’ll take responsibility for products and projects, from the initial idea through to successful implementation. You’ll work closely with stakeholders from different units, develop the product portfolio and give the strategy new impetus. At the same time, you’ll represent the “machbar” team internally and externally, for example at events, in discussions with stakeholders or with interested parties from the IT entry programme. In doing so, you help strengthen our network and make its impact visible.

Preferred fields of study:
Business administration, business informatics or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Marius Dufaux, Solution Team Lead, tel. +41 79 654 81 40

Apply now (in German)

You’ll support innovation and transformation projects from the initial idea through to completion. You’ll work with interdisciplinary teams, create transparency about progress and risks, and contribute to the successful implementation of new technologies and future-proof services. You are interested in topics from the Risk, Compliance & Legal, Finance, Corporate Development & People and IT & Operations units and can familiarize yourself rapidly with new issues.

Preferred fields of study:
Economics, business engineering or business informatics

Do you have any questions about the job?
Thomas Kämpfer, LifeCycle & Tuning Squad Lead, tel. + 41 79 770 12 56

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Are you interested in financial markets and would you like to put the theoretical knowledge from your studies into practice in a bank? If so, our risk management team is the ideal place to start. We are responsible for fully monitoring PostFinance’s financial risks and ensuring a balanced risk-return profile in the investment business. In this exciting environment, you will learn about key concepts, methods and processes of modern risk management and be able to develop systematically according to your strengths.

In your role, you will measure and analyse interest rate and liquidity risks using existing models, interpret the results and prepare them in a way that is suitable for the target audience. At the same time, you will support us with the conceptual development of risk modelling and actively contribute to the realization, implementation and validation of model adjustments. You will also take responsibility for preparing our regular risk reports to Senior Management.

Preferred fields of study:
Field of study with a quantitative orientation (e.g. physics, mathematics, informatics/technology, engineering, business administration or finance) or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Urs Marthaler, Risk Management, tel. +41 79 764 55 79

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For us, sustainability isn’t just a keyword, but also a crucial part of our day-to-day work. We have made sustainability a key priority with the new strategy – we’re now putting our goals into practice!

Our interdisciplinary team drives sustainability initiatives forward, develops new concepts and actively shapes the transformation. Our focus? Future-proof, sustainable business models in banking that combine environmental, economic and social values. To this end, we’re pursuing a holistic and integrative approach: sustainability is a factor in many PostFinance units. We work closely with the various departments – from Product Development and Risk Management through to IT and Communication. As a result, our work is not just effective, but also multifaceted.

If you’re interested in shaping sustainable solutions in banking and actively driving forward innovation, you’re in the right place with us!

Preferred fields of study:
Business administration, sustainability management, communication or a comparable field of study

Do you have any questions about the job?
Adrian Marti, Sustainability Manager, tel. +41 76 466 36 81

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Your benefits

Professional and personal development
Hands-on support
Placements and workshops

Networking
3 weeks of holiday if full-time (100% employment level)
Free Half Fare Travelcard, discounted GA Travelcard or commuter bonus

Your journey from the application process to starting

Take the first step and apply online for a maximum of one graduate internship position via our The link will open in a new window Jobs page. To do so, upload your CV, your current confirmation of student status, your employment references and graduation certificates. A cover letter is optional.

Once you have submitted your application documents, you will receive confirmation of receipt within a few minutes. This way, you can be sure that we have successfully received your application.

We will review your application documents and inform you of the next steps within two to three weeks.

You can view the current status of your application at any time in your The link will open in a new window candidate profile.

We would like to get to know you personally and invite you to one or two interviews. These will be held either in-person in Bern or virtually. You will learn more about PostFinance, the team, the tasks and the general conditions of the graduate internship. At the same time, you will get the chance to ask any questions you may have and find out whether the graduate internship is right for you.

We advise you just to be yourself. We place great value on open and straightforward communication on an equal footing.

After the interviews, we will contact you by phone and inform you of our decision.

If you’ve impressed us and you’d like to take the next step with PostFinance, you will receive confirmation of your employment from us by e-mail. We will then send you your employment contract and other important documents.

Congratulations on your graduate internship at PostFinance. We look forward to welcoming you as part of the team soon and helping you get settled at PostFinance.

Your graduate internship starts with the Welcome Day, where you will meet other new employees, expand your network and gain your first glimpse into the world of PostFinance.

In the first few weeks, you will get to know your team, your tasks and the relevant tools. You will also take part in a meet and greet with current and former graduate interns, exchange ideas with them and make valuable contacts.

Get to know our graduate interns and alumni

Everyone has a unique experience of getting started at PostFinance. Find out how our current and former graduate interns gained practical experience, acquired new perspectives and carved their own path at PostFinance.

Billing Solutions Product Manager

In search of practical experience to complement my degree, I came across the PostFinance graduate internship. I was warmly welcomed and supported by my team right from the start. I got the chance to support exciting projects, take on a wide range of tasks and actively contribute my ideas. I particularly valued the open corporate culture, flexible working hours and appreciative collaboration. During my graduate internship, I got to know other departments, roles and career paths. After six edifying months, I was offered a permanent position. Today, as a Product Manager, I develop solutions for sending and receiving invoices digitally.
Sustainability Manager

I was told about the graduate internship vacancy at PostFinance by a colleague. As the employment conditions were clear from the outset and met my expectations, I didn’t hesitate to apply. The process that followed, leading up to the signing of the contract, was transparent, efficient and straightforward. Right from the start of my six-month graduate internship, I got the opportunity to take on exciting tasks independently and actively immerse myself in the team and the organization. In particular, I like the fact that mutual appreciation and communicating as equals are core parts of PostFinance’s culture. This made me feel at home in new projects right from the start and I was able to raise matters of importance openly at all times. The dialogue with the university admissions team and the other graduate interns was a welcome change from my everyday work and provided a refreshing complement to my experiences. Overall, the graduate internship made a significant contribution to my professional development and was an excellent springboard into the world of work.
Junior Specialist Data & AI

Right from the application process, I had the feeling that I was able to present myself authentically and be seen for who I am. During my graduate internship, I was able to take on responsibility for my own areas of work from the outset. This enabled me to work independently, collaborate with various stakeholders and develop both professionally and personally. The freedom to try new things and to find solutions of my own made a particular impression on me. The trust placed in me enabled me to gain a great deal of experience through trial and error and to learn continuously. I particularly appreciated the informal atmosphere, working together as equals, the helpfulness of my colleagues and the regular and valuable feedback. After completing my graduate internship, I was given the opportunity to continue my career as a Junior Specialist in Data & AI Literacy at PostFinance.
Junior Sustainability Manager

I was told about the graduate internship at PostFinance in a guest lecture during my degree. I was impressed by the application process: it was professional, straightforward and I received my job offer quickly. As a graduate intern in the Segment & Target Group Management unit, I was given the opportunity to take on responsibility from the outset, create my own concepts, help shape exciting projects and gain insights into a wide range of different areas. Thanks to the supportive and appreciative guidance I received and the open team culture, I felt welcome from the outset and was able to actively contribute my own ideas. I also learned a great deal from interacting with the other graduate interns, as it gave me the chance to draw on the experiences of others. The graduate internship has not only given me a lot from a professional and personal perspective, it has also opened up new opportunities. I’m delighted that my graduate internship has resulted in continuing employment in a completely new unit and that I’m now able to contribute my experience to the Sustainability team.
Product Owner & Marketing

I heard about PostFinance’s graduate internship when I attended a guest lecture at my university, and I applied after completing my Bachelor’s degree. From my first day at work, I was given full trust and able to initiate new projects directly and independently. Thanks to the openness of my leader and the team, I took on tasks in a wide range of fields – from marketing and process improvements to stakeholder management. This enabled me to discover for myself where my strengths and interests lie and to develop my skills accordingly. Following my graduate internship, I was offered the opportunity to switch to a permanent position and take on new tasks as a product owner.

FAQs

The focus is on your development. We support you both professionally and personally throughout the graduate internship. Regular feedback meetings and situation assessments will help you to develop your strengths and your professional and personal skills and to achieve your goals. Experienced trainers will support you in your area of work, encourage your progress and share their knowledge with you.

During the graduate internship, you will gain in-depth exposure to your area of work, acquire valuable practical experience and make contacts within PostFinance. For many graduate interns, the graduate internship is a springboard for their future career at PostFinance. Please note that continuing employment cannot be guaranteed after completing the graduate internship. Nevertheless, the graduate internship lays a good foundation for taking your next career step.

No. A maximum of one graduate internship position can be applied for at any one time.

Make sure your application documents are complete, up to date and do not contain any spelling or grammar mistakes. In your CV, draw attention to relevant experiences, projects, academic research or part-time jobs related to the position advertised. Show what skills you already have and how you can use them in the role. Providing specific examples and the results achieved make your profile stand out in particular.

Generally speaking, working from home is possible. During your graduate internship, you generally work from home one to two days a week. However, depending on the team, task and situation, your presence in Bern may be required, for example for team events or important appointments. You will discuss the specific options with your team and agree on them on a case-by-case basis.