The Career Path Into Financial Analysis, From Degree to Your First Role

Financial analysts are in demand across Switzerland's banks, asset managers and the many multinational corporations headquartered in Zurich, Geneva and Basel, evaluating investments and building financial models to support business decisions. Most entrants hold a degree in finance, economics or a related quantitative field from a Swiss university such as St. Gallen or Zurich. Strong multilingual skills (German, French and English) are highly valued given Switzerland's international client base. Here's exactly how to build a career as a financial analyst in Switzerland.