Data & IT Intern - Banking Systems & Analytics

About

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Suisse) SA (BIL Suisse) is a fully owned subsidiary of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA (BIL), the oldest private bank in the Grand Duchy. BIL Suisse is a boutique bank providing innovative wealth solutions for internationally active entrepreneurs and families, with offices in Zurich, Geneva and Lugano. The organizational structure is designed to foster quick and agile decision-making, with streamlined reporting channels. This empowers BIL Suisse to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving requirements.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and analytical student or recent graduate to join BIL Suisse as a Data & IT Intern. You will support two strategic pillars of the bank: IT transformation initiatives, including Avaloq core banking upgrades and new business functionalities, and the implementation of the bank's data strategy and data governance framework. The internship is based in Zurich, starting as soon as possible, for a duration of 6-8 months with a 50-60% workload. You will work closely with the Head of IT, the Data team, Product Owners and various business stakeholders, gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of core banking systems, data strategy execution, documentation and technical data analysis within a regulated Swiss banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting test case preparation, execution, and documentation for Avaloq releases and upgrade projects
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to validate system functionalities
• Tracking defects and test progress and following up on resolution
• Contributing to IT documentation and knowledge-sharing activities
• Supporting the documentation and operationalisation of the bank's data strategy and data governance framework
• Assisting in the coordination of data-related initiatives across IT, Finance, Risk, and Business teams
• Contributing to data inventories, data quality checks, and analytical assessments
• Performing basic data extraction, analysis, and simple scripting (e.g. SQL, Python)
• Preparing presentations and documentation for stakeholders and management

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's student (or recent graduate) in Computer Science, Business IT, Data Science, Engineering or Finance
• Strong interest in data, IT systems and digital transformation in banking
• Basic understanding of the IT project lifecycle and core data concepts
• Exposure to SQL, Python or data analysis tools is a strong asset
• Structured, analytical and proactive working style
• Fluent in English; German and French is a plus

This presents an exciting opportunity to become a part of our team in Switzerland and play a pivotal role in the expansion of our bank. If you are a motivated individual with a deep-seated enthusiasm for the financial sector and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we invite you to submit your application. BIL is firmly of the opinion that diversity & inclusion contribute towards increasing the collective performance of the Bank. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that encourages individual development with equal opportunities for all.