International Graduate Program: Kick-Start Your Career

Q: Is it possible to apply for more than one graduate position?

We always recommend focusing on one position. Nevertheless, it may be possible to be equally interested indifferent tracks. So if you are applying for more than one position, it is best to explain this in your motivation letter. Either way, we will then process your application for only one track based on our evaluation.

Q: When does the Graduate Program start and when does it end?

The application process starts beginning of April . The Graduate Program itself starts on October 1 st takes 18 months.

Q: Which documents do I need to upload?

Please upload a well-structured CV, your certificates from the universities and reference letters from previous work experiences. A motivation letter is not a must, but can be an advantage in our decision.

Q: How can I prepare myself for the Online Assessment? Are there any tools to practice?

No preparation is required for the assessments. The Group Assessment is also structured in such a way that they can be solved by the different requirement profiles.

Kick-Start Your Career With the SIX Graduate Program

Are you keen to kick-start your career? Then apply for our International Graduate Program. We are looking for candidates with a degree in Business, Economics, IT, or a comparable course of study. The program will give you an insight into the world of SIX and different areas of the company. Join us and discover your talents and further develop your strengths.

The application process for the next International Graduate Program begins in April 2023.

Any questions?

Janine Reichling, Young Talents Specialist & Graduate Program Manager is happy to help

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The Graduate Program at a Glance

18 18

Months Duration

4 4

Placements

1 1

Deployment Abroad

Structure of the SIX Graduate Program

During the Discovery Week, you will gather with your peers for a special onboarding in Zurich to get an overview of our business units, meet members of our Executive Board and your mentor, with whom you will regularly exchange views, thoughts, and ideas. Your mentor will guide and support you throughout the Graduate Program. For each of the four assignment you will have a placement advisor who also will be there for you.

You spend your first months in a business unit or corporate function department that matches your chosen specialization. During that time, you attend initial training courses at our SIX Academy. You are entitled to a total of 15 training days during your time with us.

Afterwards, you spend the next five months in a different department in your chosen specialization in your home country. Wherever your deployment takes you, this rotation enables you to gain further experience and additional insights into SIX.

After ten months of the program, you will have learned quite a lot about SIX. Now it’s time to learn even more. You go abroad for three months to broaden your knowledge in one of our main international locations.

When the last five months of the Graduate Program get underway, for you this means completing training courses, wrapping up business tasks, and extensively discussing the feedback on your personal development. Then, for the finale, it’s time to celebrate your fascinating 18-month journey with SIX.

Are You Our Ideal Candidate?

Your Specialization

You apply to our Graduate Program for an "IT" or "Generalist" track. With the "Generalist" track, you also choose a specialization from one of the areas of Finance, Marketing & Communication, HR, Sales, Product & Business Development or Strategy.

Your Personality

We are seeking bright minds to join us in advancing the transformation of the financial industry. You should be an open-minded, curious, flexible and solution-oriented person. Of course you should also enjoy contributing to the team by developing ideas in line with our corporate values: customer focus, collaboration, ownership and trust. It will be in your hands to make most out of the program.

What's in It For You

Development Opportunities

Personal mentor
15 days for internal training (SIX Academy)
Three-month assignment abroad
SIX combines Swissness with global mindset

Social Networking

Discovery Week with all participants of the program in Zurich
Part of the Young Talent Community
Social Days

Additional Benefits

Innovative and modern workplaces
Flexible working models and agile working methods
Hybrid Working Modell with possibility to work from home up to 60%
Further attractive fringe benefits

Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange — María Del Mar, SIX Graduate Program, based in Madrid

Apply for the Program

The next application period for the SIX Graduate Program starts in March 2025

Frequently Asked Questions about the SIX International Graduate Program

When does the Graduate Program start and when does it end? What are the requirements for applying?

In order to apply you need to have a completed (or to be completed in the summer) Bachelor or Master degree from a university or a university of applied sciences. Besides that, a first work experience (e.g. Internships) and English at level C1 is required . Furthermore a valid work permit for the specific country you are applying is a must. Additional specific requirements per graduate track are mentioned in the job advertisement.

Which documents do I need to upload? How is the application process structured and when do I know if I got accepted?

The application process is divided into four parts. It starts with applying for the Graduate Program and if your CV matches our expectations you will be asked to do an online assessment. Followed by this you will be invited to an onsite interview and case study with your future mentor and the Program Manager or a Talent Acquisition Specialist. Last step is to take part in a group assessment together with other candidates. Around mid-June you will be informed by us if you got chosen for the Graduate Program.

Is it possible to apply for more than one graduate position? How can I prepare myself for the Online Assessment? Are there any tools to practice?

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