Job Description

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Area Description

At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of supporting your drive to go further. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking. Building on 160 years of history we know the importance of constant development, which is why we place so much confidence in the collaborative working environment that enables our people to grow and excel.

For over 50 years, BBVA in Switzerland has been helping clients manage their wealth with a global outlook, Swiss precision, and a philosophy that blends tradition with innovation. From Zurich to the world, we provide tailored solutions for those who value both strategy and trust.

Yet, our greatest strength lies in our people: an international, diverse, and highly skilled team that combines financial expertise with a digital mindset and innovative spirit. Continuous learning, cross-cultural collaboration, and career growth that makes a real impact in our clients’ lives drive everything we do, shaping both the way we work and the opportunities we create for our team.

Joining BBVA in Switzerland means being part of a global bank, working on pioneering projects in private and digital banking, and growing within a culture that listens, evolves, and strives to make a difference.

BBVA is a Spanish bank with its Swiss offices located in Zürich.

About the job:

Internship Legal Private Banking

Your main tasks are

You will assist the different areas on all legal aspects of the Bank's day-to-day business. We are offering an interesting opportunity to get an insight into today's legal and regulatory challenges in the private banking sector, including the following tasks:

• Support the Legal Team in providing legal advice to the Private Banking front staff and Blockchain Team regarding all questions arising in the daily business with clients
• Prepare and review account and product documentation
• Support in the handling of client complaints and litigation cases
• Provide legal support and advice to other support areas such as Talent & Culture, Marketing, Engineering and Technology, etc.
• Assist with the implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements
• Review internal policies, standards and procedures
• Legal support in international projects
• Draft and review contracts, settlement agreements and correspondence in English, German and Spanish
• Correspondence with authorities and public bodies

Your profile

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Swiss Law
• Previous internship or relevant work experience, preferably in the banking and financial sector is a plus
• Interested in banking services and products including digital assets
• Proactive, team player, excellent interpersonal skills
• good communication skills together with a concise and precise drafting style
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of diligence
• Dynamic, flexible and capable of working independently
• Solution- and target-oriented person with strong analytical skills and a customer-oriented focus
• Fluent in German, and English. Spanish would be a plus

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