Swiss Finance
Institutional Outcomes
100% Success Track
Career Outcomes
Career destinations
Alumni Placement
Career destinations
Alumni Placement
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Portfolio Construction & Risk Oversight
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Placement Outcomes
Every participant who pursued an institutional finance role after completing our professional formation programs has been successful. Some graduates chose to pursue opportunities in other fields including law, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Measurement
100% of program participants receive finance-related job offers, measured over a long-term horizon rather than immediate post-program hiring.
Many participants enter the program as undergraduates or early-career professionals. Placement outcomes are therefore tracked over 5–10 years and reflect progression into leading investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, asset managers, and corporate development teams across global financial centers.
All accepted participants are guaranteed a six-month placement within our partner hedge fund and investment banking group.
Longer-term placements beyond this period are achieved externally and measured longitudinally, rather than within the typical 3–6 month post-graduation window used by business schools.
100%
Placement Rate Institutional Finance
Placement rate refers to participants who pursued institutional finance careers. Outcomes verified since at least 2000.
Last updated January 2026.
What Success Looks Like
Program participants have advanced to senior roles across institutional finance. Below are examples of where participants are working today, representing career progression since completing the program.
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Aaron: Managing Director — Blackstone
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Jessica: Executive Director — Goldman Sachs
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Nicolas: Senior Capital Advisor & Founder — EC4 Partners
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Shahzeb: Director, Investment Banking — Barclays
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Ali: Head of U.S. Rates Sales — UBS
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Aron: Partner — Evolution Equity Partners
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Bhavin: Partner & Chairman — Simon-Kucher & Partners
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Nicholas: Chief Executive Officer — Energy & Infrastructure Group
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Tim: Senior Portfolio & Risk Management — Institutional Investing
Outcomes of Our Residency Alumni
Employer Readiness & Immediate Impact
Swiss Finance Institute alumni are recognised by employers for their ability to contribute from day one.
The program is designed around the practical demands of investment banking and institutional finance, equipping participants with the technical capability, professional discipline, and execution mindset required in live deal environments.
As a result, alumni integrate quickly into high-performance teams, reducing training friction and adding value earlier in their careers, not through academic theory, but through applied competence.
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We intend to take only a small number of participants annually.
Acceptance rate: Less than 5%
ANALYST & ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
100% Placement Rate in Institutional Finance
Every participant who pursued an institutional finance role after completing our professional formation programs has been successful. Some graduates chose to pursue opportunities in other fields including law, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Only a Few Spots Annually
Across London, New York, Zurich and Stockholm
WHERE OUR PARTICIPANTS WORK
Our participants have secured job placements at leading institutional investment firms::
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[UBS Logo] [Bank of America Logo] [McKinsey Logo]
[Deutsche Bank Logo] [BNP Paribas Logo] [J.P. Morgan Logo]
[Credit Suisse Logo] [Merrill Lynch Logo] [Wells Fargo Logo]
[Deloitte Logo] [Ernst & Young Logo] [Citibank Logo]
Participants have also pursued careers in technology (Meta, WhatsApp, Amazon), legal counsel, and entrepreneurship.
CAREER OUTCOMES
Program participants have advanced to senior roles across institutional finance. Below are examples of where participants are working today, representing career progression since completing the program.
Managing Director
Private Equity Firm, New York
Education: Duke University
Executive Director, ETF Distribution
Bulge Bracket Investment Bank, London
Education: Cass Business School
Partner
Multi-Strategy Private Equity Fund, New York
Education: Claremont McKenna College
Director, Investment Banking
Bulge Bracket Bank, Greater Chicago Area
Education: University of Toronto, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA)
Head of US Rates Sales
Swiss Investment Bank, New York
Education: Cornell University, NYU Stern School of Business (MBA)
Portfolio Manager
Asset Management Firm, Copenhagen
Education: University of Chicago Booth School of Businessl
Partner, Real Estate Investments
Institutional Real Estate Fund, Toronto
Education: UW Foster School of Business, University of Cambridge (MPhil)
Investment Professional
Private Equity Fund, Asia
Education: New York University (NYU)
Financial Analyst
Global Strategy Consulting Firm, Middle East
Education: Purdue University
ABOUT THIS DATA
Program History (22+ Years):
Placement data represents outcomes for participants in our professional formation programs since at least as early as 2004.
Placement Definition:
"Placement rate" refers to participants who pursued institutional finance careers. Graduates who chose to pursue careers in law, technology, consulting, or other fields are not included in institutional finance placement statistics. All graduates who pursued institutional finance roles were successful.
Data Collection:
Employment outcomes verified through participant reporting and LinkedIn research.
Anonymity:
Individual placement examples have been anonymized to protect participant privacy. Firm names, locations, and backgrounds are accurate.
Current Data:
This page was last updated January 2026.
READY TO APPLY?
We intend to take only 50 participants annually across our London, New York, and Stockholm.
Acceptance rate: Less than 5%
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Research Areas
What This Actually is: Analyst Responsibilities
The Analyst Residency is best understood as an apprenticeship under constraint.
Participants are not “trained” in isolation. They are placed inside an active capital environment and expected to develop functional competence through responsibility, repetition, and feedback.
You will observe how decisions are made when capital, reputation, and timing are at stake. You will contribute to real research, outreach, and execution tasks. You will see how institutional narratives are built, tested, and defended. You will also be evaluated continuously. This is not a safe sandbox.
Analysts execute technical and analytical work supporting transaction execution and client deliverables.
Institutional Sales:
Researching and networking with allocators, investors and capital providers to support capital raising efforts for clients and affiliate funds.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Financial modeling for acquisition scenarios and merger analyses. Valuation work including discounted cash flow, comparable company, and precedent transaction methodologies. Due diligence coordination and information memorandum preparation. Pitch material development and presentation support.
Capital Markets:
Debt and equity financing documentation. Market research and investor positioning analysis. Roadshow material preparation. Underwriting and syndication support for capital raises.
Strategic Advisory:
Corporate strategy analysis and competitive positioning research. Market entry and expansion opportunity assessment. Financial restructuring and recapitalization planning. Board presentation materials and strategic recommendations.
Client Service:
Direct interaction with corporate clients, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors. Preparation of confidential information memoranda and management presentations. Coordination with legal counsel, accountants, and other transaction advisors.
Work product contributes directly to active client mandates. Analysts participate in transactions that close and generate fees for the firm.
Who This is For
The Residency is designed for a very specific profile.
It is for individuals who are intellectually capable, but under-signaled. People who did not come through Ivy League pipelines, or who lack the conventional résumé markers that open doors automatically.
It is for those who understand that access, proximity, and judgment matter more than certificates.
It is not for tourists. It is not for people seeking a brand stamp without contribution. And it is not compatible with half-commitment.
The firm advises hedge funds, corporate clients, financial sponsors, and institutional investors on strategic transactions and capital markets activities. Swiss Finance operates through entities maintaining institutional standards appropriate to hedge funds and investment banking practice including regulatory compliance in relevant jurisdictions, established relationships with legal counsel and audit firms, office facilities in premium financial centers to provide easy access for our fund and investment banking clients and investors to visit us, and cutting-edge market technology and data infrastructure including disaster recovery and business continuity plans, sites, and infra.
Structure, Duration, and Candidate Requirements
The standard Residency runs four to eight months.
For candidates whose academic calendar ends in early May, the program can be structured as:
• An intensive four-month in-person phase (May–August), followed by
• A remote continuation phase at flexible times, focused on defined deliverables, ongoing exposure, and alumni-level access.
This structure reflects reality. Competence is not developed in eight to twelve weeks. It takes time to internalize allocator logic, research standards, and professional judgment. The continuation phase exists to complete that arc.
Swiss Finance seeks individuals demonstrating analytical capability, professional conduct, and substantive interest in investment banking, private equity and hedge fund careers.
Previous program participants have included recent university graduates, professionals transitioning from consulting or corporate finance, and international candidates with relevant academic or professional backgrounds.
Prior investment banking experience is not required. Technical proficiency in financial modeling and valuation can be developed through program participation. Professional maturity and capacity for demanding work environments are essential.
Participants must be prepared for extended working hours typical of transaction advisory work.
Economic Structure
Participation in the Analyst Residency is fee-based, not employment-based.
The program fee is US$50,000. This reflects the cost of access, supervision, infrastructure, and founder bandwidth. It also exists as an alignment mechanism. Fewer than 5% of applicants are accepted. Investment banking frequently requires evening and weekend availability when transactions demand it. Individuals unable to accommodate intensive work schedules should not apply.
Experience of this depth cannot be offered freely without degrading outcomes on both sides.
Details are discussed only after mutual fit is established.
Program Structure
Placement provides:
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Formal analyst title and designation
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Office access in London, New York, or Stockholm
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Participation in live hedge fund or capital markets environment.
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Supervision by senior hedge fund and investment banking professionals
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Professional credential for investment banking career progression
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Limited visa and immigration support for the program, depending on location.
Placement into the Residency does not provide:
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Employment compensation or salary
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Housing or accommodation support
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Structured training curriculum beyond on-the-job learning
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Post-program employment guarantees
Swiss Finance cannot sponsor employment visas for program participation but may assist with other visa types that may satisfy regulatory requirements for this program.
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