Graduate programme
Our graduate programmes will offer you a thorough introduction to the financial industry and specialise in Investment / front roles.
An opportunity to develop your skills
Early on you will take on responsibilities, build your network among peers, senior professionals and business leaders alike. In short, it is an opportunity to have impact.
Our graduate programmes have three components
Build
- Acquire technical skills and expertise
- Improve self-awareness
- Build a solid base of communication and social skills
- Develop self-leadership
Connect
- Experience the graduate community
- Learn from your peers, team, mentor and managers
- Build your network
- Understand the essence of teamwork
Apply
- Have a business impact
- Generate value by participating in Group projects
- Develop entrepreneurship
The 2026 graduate recruitment campaign will open end of February / beginning of March.
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What motivates graduates to join Pictet
Details of the graduate programme
Your profile
- University degree combined with a strong affinity for the selected area
- Recent graduate with a maximum of overall two years’ working experience
- Fluent in English. Other languages are a strong plus and might be required for a graduate role
- International background
- A capacity to learn, strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm are fundamental
Our offer
- A permanent position including a specific 18 month programme with rotations to build expertise and professional skills.
- Opportunity to complete a leading professional certification (CFA, CIIA, CIA, IT certification, etc.)
- Participation in the Group graduate training programme to enhance personal branding, communication, presentation and self-leadership skills
- Integration into the Group graduate community
- Opportunities to create a strong network among experts and business leaders
2025 timeline
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February-March 2025
Graduate roles are posted
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May 2025
Feedback on your application
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March-May 2025
Interviews
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June 2025 at the latest
Feedback on your interviews
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September or October 2025
Start of all Graduate Trainee Programmes
This timeline is valid for our graduate recruitments in Switzerland and Continental Europe and is provided for information only and indicates the maximum length of each recruitment step. For other locations or a specific role, the dates may vary depending on local scheduling. We encourage you to apply as soon as you see a graduate position matching your background and career aspirations. We may close the positions if we receive a larger number of applications.
Graduate programmes throughout the Pictet Group
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Pictet Asset Management
Our graduate programmes offer a unique opportunity to develop a comprehensive view of the asset management industry from marketing and sales to investments, through a series of rotations. Graduate trainees experience between 8 and 10 rotations in a number of international locations over a period of 18 months, enabling them to develop first-hand knowledge and familiarise themselves with our investment teams and our products. They gain exposure to a wide range of experts within the firm and form part of our international graduate network. They also have the opportunity to develop their soft skills through individually tailored training programmes, helping them to deepen their personal branding and communication skills. On the technical side, they prepare for the CFA level 1 and level 2 qualification during the programme.
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Pictet Wealth Management
Our 18-month graduate programmes offer a unique opportunity to develop strong competencies in the wealth management industry while quickly specialising on one function. Applicants may select from one of two Pictet Wealth Management graduate programmes: Investments and Etats-Major. During the programme, our graduates work within one dedicated team, and a series of short rotations is planned to build complementary skills, develop first-hand knowledge and familiarise themselves with our activities. They gain exposure to a wide range of experts within the firm and form part of an international graduate network. On the technical side, they prepare for a specific certification, while the Group Graduate Training Programme aims to develop their soft skills. By the end, graduates should be fully prepared to take ownership of the position for which they have been trained.
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Pictet Alternative Advisors
Our graduate programmes offer a unique opportunity to develop a comprehensive view from various angles of the alternative investments industry, comprising real estate, private equity and hedge funds. During the 18-month programme, successful applicants will cover investments, client relationships, project management and corporate functions (finance, risk management, compliance, legal and strategy), as well as being trained in a specific function so that they can become specialists in their area of responsibility. Apart from on-the-job training, graduates will study for a recognised professional certification and complete a series of training courses aimed at enhancing their communication skills, personal branding and leadership qualities. The graduate programmes may be available at our offices in Geneva, Singapore, Luxembourg and London.
