Credit & Lending Intern — Sygnum Bank
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
For the first time, major fiat currencies and digital assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana—are seamlessly integrated into a single bank account, enabling a truly holistic banking experience.
Our Credit & Lending team is at the forefront of innovation in digital asset finance.
Over the past two years, the team has grown 3x annually and successfully executed the first-ever bank-led syndicated loan backed by Bitcoin collateral in August 2024.
- For the first time, major fiat currencies and digital assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana—are seamlessly integrated into a single bank account, enabling a truly holistic banking experience.
- Our Credit & Lending team is at the forefront of innovation in digital asset finance.
- Your main responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day support to the Credit & Lending team, including loan administration, documentation handling, and client interaction.
Main responsibilities
- Your main responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day support to the Credit & Lending team, including loan administration, documentation handling, and client interaction.
- Assist in the structuring, financial analysis, and execution of complex structured loan transactions.
- Support the preparation of credit proposals, internal reports, and presentations for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Contribute to the syndication process of structured loans by managing data rooms, coordinating investor communications, and supporting transaction execution.
- Conduct market research on crypto-related lending products (e.g., crypto-backed, uncollateralized, ASIC-backed loans) and perform benchmarking to inform product development and strategic decisions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Risk, and Client Services to ensure smooth execution of lending activities.
- Demonstrated interest in credit markets, structured finance, and digital assets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience in financial modelling is a strong advantage.
Application process
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; (incoming) MBA students are encouraged to apply.
- If this reads like your profile, please send us an application with a 1-page CV.
- Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies.
- Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication.
- Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.
- Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include:
- Opportunity to be part of a movement shaping the future of our world’s financial system
- Experienced leadership teams who are masters of scale and facilitate smart growth
Additional details
- Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members.
- Colleagues that are friendly, diverse, professional, highly skilled, international, and motivated Flexible/Work at home policies
Notes and original content
- They include:
- Colleagues that are friendly, diverse, professional, highly skilled, international, and motivated
- Flexible/Work at home policies
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sygnum Bank offer for this role?
Sygnum Bank lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sygnum Bank offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sygnum Bank during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Sygnum Bank?
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