Intern Analyst Discretionary Product Specialist

Being part of HSBC in Switzerland, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

Supported by experienced managers, colleagues and a wide network of diverse peers, you will be encouraged to take on responsibility and bring new ideas to the table.

During the placement you will gain practical experience that complements your academic studies and develop your banking knowledge in a real working environment.

• Improve discretionary solution knowledge within Private Bank through permanent contacts with Front Office and regular training and updates on our offering.
• Demonstrate and explain the added value of our discretionary solutions when implemented in client portfolios and articulate our competitive advantages.
• Deliver quality before‑ and after‑market sales assistance to RMs, ICs, current clients and prospective clients through meetings and conference calls, partnering with Portfolio Managers as required.
• Lead efforts to integrate discretionary solutions into regular sales meetings and presentations within the Private Bank.
• Write monthly discretionary newsletter and provide ad‑hoc timely market commentaries on portfolio positioning / investment choices in the context of significant market events or price fluctuations.
• Provide feedback to the discretionary team about any identified gaps in the offering and on our reporting/marketing material (as per stakeholder’s feedback) and contribute ideas on improvement / streamlining.

• Good understanding of financial markets and instruments such as equities, bonds, funds and ETFs.
• Knowledge of discretionary mandates and broad product offering of a bank.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills:
  Excel, Visual Basic, PowerPoint; knowledge of Aladdin, Avaloq and Qlik Sense is an asset.
• Team player, high achiever, quick to learn, positive attitude.
• Keen sense of urgency, high level of professional and personal integrity.
• High level of academic education, possibly combining solid marketing skills with a financial/economics background.
• Fluent in English and French or German.

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering healthcare, life assurance, pension, family friendly leaves and additional wellbeing benefits.
• Multiple variable pay plans designed to reward individual performance, contribution to the Business / Infrastructure, and overall Group performance.
• Opportunity to develop a professional network with colleagues around the world.

HSBC operates variable pay plans to reward colleagues for their individual performance and contribution.