Talent Acquisition Internship
Role overview
The Talent Acquisition (TA) team is part of the Human Resources function and is responsible for attracting and hiring the best talent in the market for EFG Bank.
We are looking for a motivated Talent Acquisition Intern to join our team for a 6‑month internship in Lugano or Geneva. In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing the candidate experience, supporting Talent Acquisition in day‑to‑day activities, and contributing to reporting and process optimisation. You will also have the opportunity to support, and progressively manage, some junior recruitment mandates under guidance.
Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Act as a point of contact for candidates, ensuring clear, timely and professional communication throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
- Support Talent Acquisition Specialists in screening CVs and assessing candidates against role requirements.
- Draft and post job advertisements on internal and external platforms, ensuring consistency with EFG’s employer brand.
- Execute daily operations in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including data entry, data quality checks and status updates.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure proper documentation of each recruitment step.
- Prepare standard correspondence and communication to candidates and hiring managers.
- Support coordination of assessments (tests, case studies, reference checks), where applicable.
- Support the preparation of regular recruitment reports and simple dashboards (e.g. pipeline status, time‑to‑hire, sources of hire).
- Help monitor key TA metrics and identify basic trends or bottlenecks in the process.
Key requirements
- Master’s degree (or currently enrolled in a Master’s program) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
- Previous experience (internship, part time role or similar) in recruiting, HR or employer branding is a plus.
- Experience in data management, reporting or working with HR/ATS systems is an advantage.
- Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
- Good command of Italian or French is considered a strong plus, depending on the location.
- Interest in working with HR tools and platforms (e.g. Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, career websites).
- Good MS Office skills, especially in Excel and PowerPoint, with an interest in reporting and basic analytics.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in handling data and administrative tasks.
- Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, the banking industry and investment management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a natural focus on service and candidate experience.
- Organised, structured and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Proactive, curious and willing to take ownership of tasks and suggest improvements.
What the company offers
- Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges, as well as seeking continuous improvement
- Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
- Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
- Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
- Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Company
EFG International is a global private banking group, offering private banking and asset management services. We serve clients in over 40 locations worldwide. EFG International offers a stimulating and dynamic work environment and strives to be an employer of choice.
EFG is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive working environment that is founded on the principle of mutual respect. Joining our team means experiencing a supportive environment, where your contributions are valued and recognised. We strongly believe that the diversity of our teams gives us a competitive advantage by fostering better decision-making and greater innovation.
Our Purpose and Mission
Empowering entrepreneurial minds to create value – today and for the future.
We are a private bank, offering personalised solutions on a global scale to private and institutional clients. Our sustainable success is based on our talents and on how we partner with our clients and communities to create lasting value.
Useful keywords
- Master’s degree (or currently enrolled in a Master’s program) in Human Resources
- Previous experience (internship
- Experience in data management
- Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
- Good command of Italian or French is considered a strong plus
- Act as a point of contact for candidates
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
- Support Talent Acquisition Specialists in screening CVs and assessing candidates against role requirements.