Credit & Lending Intern — Sygnum Bank

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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. We are now looking for a Credit & Lending Intern with a strong interest in digital assets to join our growing team in Zurich and contribute to the next chapter of our journey. 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.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; (incoming) MBA students are encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a plus.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude, reliability, and a strong willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic setting. 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
• Colleagues that are friendly, diverse, professional, highly skilled, international, and motivated
• Flexible/Work at home policies
• Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to shape Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!