Program Lead for Young Professionals – Apprentices and Interns (50%)

Are you looking for an opportunity to unlock the potential of young people – Apprentices and Summer Interns, to develop them and help them transition from school into self-confident, motivated and committed young adults, making their contribution in the world of work? We have been running our Apprentice program for over 55 years since 1970 showing our strong commitment to young professionals.
We are looking for a passionate Program Lead to own the Apprentice, Summer Intern and Career Entry program, bringing opportunities to life for all involved with the help of our coaches and mentors at Vontobel.

What would your role be?  

• Lead the recruitment process by reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and collaborating with department heads to hire diverse Apprentices.
• Manage the program from onboarding, rotations, learning and development – vocational and professional, coaching and feedback, support in exams including career transitions for Apprentices and Interns.
• Run the onboarding program, organize Schnuppermorgen and other engaging events.
• Run workshops for mentors and coaches to enable them to support and coach young professionals.
• Network with vocational schools and educational institutions to align training objectives, build and maintain excellent relationship with teachers of the business schools.
• Control and monitor budgets.

What are we looking for?

• Strong social skills in handling young professionals and their  challenges. Previous experience with young professionals is an asset.
• Bachelor or commercial apprenticeship (Kaufmännische Ausbildung).
• Fluent in Swiss German, German and English
• Ownership mindset with strong program and project management skills
• Coaching, mentoring skills and ability to observe behaviors and give feedback
• Strong networking skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of the Swiss Education system

What do we offer? 

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.